{"product_id":"the-symposium-plato","title":"The Symposium by Plato | Philosophy, Love \u0026 Ancient Greek Thought","description":"\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Symposium by Plato\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Symposium\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e by Plato is a classic philosophical dialogue centered on \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003elove, desire, beauty, and human relationships\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. Set during an Athenian drinking party, the dialogue presents a series of speeches on the nature and meaning of eros, culminating in Socrates' discussion of spiritual and philosophical love.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe work explores how love can be connected with beauty, personal development, ethical education, and the search for higher knowledge. It remains an important text for readers interested in ancient Greek philosophy, ethics, relationships, and the history of Western thought.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eKey Themes\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul data-spread=\"false\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLove and desire\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBeauty and attraction\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEros and relationships\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAncient Greek philosophy\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSocratic philosophy\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEthics and moral education\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHuman nature\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSpiritual love\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGender and society\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePhilosophy of love\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eKnowledge and wisdom\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWestern intellectual tradition\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWhy Read This Book?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAn essential classic for readers interested in \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ephilosophy, love, ethics, ancient Greece, classical literature, and the origins of Western thought\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. Plato's exploration of eros and beauty continues to provide material for philosophical discussion and interpretation.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePlato\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e (c. 427–347 BCE) was an ancient Greek philosopher and student of Socrates. He founded the Academy in Athens, an influential center of philosophical study and the model for later institutions of higher learning.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eProduct Details\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul data-spread=\"false\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e English\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFormat:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Paperback\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGenre:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Philosophy \/ Classics \/ Ethics\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Plato\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Penguin Classics\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTranslation:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Christopher Gill\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIntroduction:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Christopher Gill\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNotes:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Christopher Gill\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e April 29, 2003\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 9780140449273\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePages:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 144\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"BookBeen","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":67605497250101,"sku":null,"price":699.0,"currency_code":"PKR","in_stock":true},{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":67605497282869,"sku":null,"price":1299.0,"currency_code":"PKR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0972\/1731\/5125\/files\/BookBeen_27_651905b4-9466-48fa-b8be-611a55d1284d.png?v=1790783105","url":"https:\/\/bookbeen.com\/products\/the-symposium-plato","provider":"Bookbeen","version":"1.0","type":"link"}