02286cam a22003253u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000060010610000300011224500650014226400510020730000470025833600260030533700260033133800360035750000310039350800640042452013050048853400450179365300100183865300280184865300240187685600430190099900170194340437UtSlPG20260610133926.0mcr n260607r2012||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aB1 aGrote, George,d1794-187110aPlato and the Other Companions of Sokrates, 3rd ed. Volume 3 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2012  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2012-08-07  aProduced by Ed Brandon as part of the on-line Grote Project  a"Plato and the Other Companions of Sokrates" by George Grote is a historical account likely written in the late 19th century. This work is a critical examination of Plato's dialogues, focusing particularly on the philosophical discourse surrounding love, beauty, and intellect as articulated by Sokrates and other characters. The volume discusses the nature of Eros and how it serves as a stimulus for philosophical dialogue, exploring the intricacies of personal and intellectual relationships in ancient Greek thought.  The opening of the third volume delves into the dialogues "Phædrus" and "Symposion," both of which revolve around the theme of Eros. In these discussions, Plato presents varying perspectives on love, contrasting the more mundane views of prior speakers with his own philosophical insights. Sokrates, referencing the wisdom of Diotima, articulates a conception of Eros not as a simple god, but as a complex emotion that bridges the human and divine, driving the pursuit of beauty and wisdom. This conversation serves as a foundation for understanding how love influences personal connections and philosophical pursuits, highlighting the importance of spiritual and intellectual communion in the quest for truth and self-improvement. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aPlato  aSocrates, 470 BC-399 BC  aPhilosophy, Ancient40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/40437  c81276d81276