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The Evolution Of Love: The Concept Of True Beauty In Plato’S Symposium And Phaedrus, Miranda Zhao
The Evolution Of Love: The Concept Of True Beauty In Plato’S Symposium And Phaedrus, Miranda Zhao
CMC Senior Theses
Love, a concept revered across cultures and time, holds multifaceted meanings and roles in human experience. Plato, in his dialogues Symposium and Phaedrus, offers profound insights into the nature of love. However, Plato’s conception of love has been subject to criticism, with many viewing it as selfish, objectifying, and lacking in interpersonal connections. Central to these criticisms is the question of whether the lover’s affection for the beloved persists after grasping the concept of true beauty. In this thesis, I delve into Plato’s idea of love as presented in the Symposium and Phaedrus, aiming to demonstrate that Platonic …
Honesty And Love In Plato's Symposium, Cheng Rui Yap
Honesty And Love In Plato's Symposium, Cheng Rui Yap
CMC Senior Theses
Plato’s account can be understood in two sections, his critical method, which prioritizes true nature over false praise, and his account of Love. This paper is divided into three sections. The first section discusses the importance of the critical spirit and explains his praise of honesty and truth. The second section describes the nature of Love as virtues of passion. In the third section, I criticize Plato for going against his virtues of passion because of his bad passions, disinterest and malice.
A Reading Of Phaedrus's Eulogy In Plato's Symposium, Benjamin Goodman
A Reading Of Phaedrus's Eulogy In Plato's Symposium, Benjamin Goodman
CMC Senior Theses
This thesis provides a reading of Phaedrus's eulogy in Plato's Symposium.