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Author : Steven Berg
Release : 2010-02-23
Genre : Philosophy
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Book Rating : 191/5 ( reviews)
Book Synopsis Eros and the Intoxications of Enlightenment by : Steven Berg
Download or read book Eros and the Intoxications of Enlightenment written by Steven Berg. This book was released on 2010-02-23. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Provocative reinterpretation of Plato's Symposium.
Author : Peter Wagner
Release : 1990
Genre : American literature
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Book Rating : 132/5 ( reviews)
Book Synopsis Eros Revived by : Peter Wagner
Download or read book Eros Revived written by Peter Wagner. This book was released on 1990. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : D. Levy
Release : 2013-07-24
Genre : Political Science
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Book Rating : 714/5 ( reviews)
Book Synopsis Eros and Socratic Political Philosophy by : D. Levy
Download or read book Eros and Socratic Political Philosophy written by D. Levy. This book was released on 2013-07-24. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Eros and Socratic Political Philosophy offers a new account of Plato's view of eros, or romantic love, by focusing on a question which has vexed many scholars: why does Plato's Socrates praise eros highly on some occasions but also criticize it harshly on others? Through detailed analyses of Plato's Republic, Phaedrus, and Symposium, Levy shows how, despite the apparent tensions between Socrates' statements about eros in each dialogue, these statements supplement each other well and serve to clarify Socrates' understanding of the complex relationship between eros, religious belief, and philosophy. Thus, Levy's interpretation sheds new light not only on Plato's view of eros, but also on his view of piety and philosophy, challenging common assumptions about the erotic nature of Socratic philosophy. This novel approach to classic political theory will incite discussion and interest among scholars of classics, philosophy, and political theory.
Author : Richard Ellis
Release : 2017-07-05
Genre : Literary Criticism
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Book Rating : 109/5 ( reviews)
Book Synopsis An Analysis of Plato's Symposium by : Richard Ellis
Download or read book An Analysis of Plato's Symposium written by Richard Ellis. This book was released on 2017-07-05. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Plato’s Symposium, composed in the early fourth century BC, demonstrates how powerful the skills of reasoning and evaluation can be. Known to philosophers for its seminal discussion of the relationship of love to knowledge, it is also a classic text for demonstrating the two critical thinking skills that define Plato’s whole body of work. Plato’s philosophical technique of dialogue is the perfect frame for producing arguments and presenting a persuasive case for a given point of view, and at the same time judging the strength of arguments, their relevance and their acceptability. Staging a fictional debate between characters (wealthy Athenians at a dinner party) who must respond in turn to each others’ arguments and points of view means that, at every stage, Plato evaluates the previous argument, assesses its strength and relevance, and then proceeds (through the next character) to reason out a new argument in response. Exerting unparalleled influence on the techniques of philosophical thought, Plato’s use of dialogue is a supreme example of these two crucial critical thinking skills.
Author : Svetozar Y. Minkov
Release : 2024-10-01
Genre : Philosophy
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Book Rating : 426/5 ( reviews)
Book Synopsis Leo Strauss on Religion by : Svetozar Y. Minkov
Download or read book Leo Strauss on Religion written by Svetozar Y. Minkov. This book was released on 2024-10-01. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Addressing the central theme of his work—the complex relationship between religion, philosophy, and politics—the twelve newly available transcripts included in Leo Strauss on Religion offer unprecedented insights into Leo Strauss's thoughts on previously unexplored subjects. Essential for both avid readers and newcomers, this collection unveils sharper formulations and frank discussions, providing a rare peek into the ambiguous aspects of Strauss's renowned reticence in formulating his ultimate thoughts. Accompanied by fourteen interpretative essays from distinguished scholars, this volume serves as a comprehensive guide to Strauss's intellectual odyssey. Offering fresh perspectives, these essays navigate the understudied aspects of Strauss's reflections on religion, putting his thought in a new perspective thereby enriching the scholarly debate around the controversial yet influential legacy of Leo Strauss.
