The symposium / Plato ; translated with an introduction and notes by Christopher Gill

By:

Plato

Contributor(s):

Gill, Christopher, 1946-

Material type: Text

TextSeries: Penguin classicsPublication details: London ; New York, N.Y. : Penguin Books, c1999.Description: xlvi, 89 p. ; 20 cmISBN:

0140446168

Other title:

Symposium, a new translation [Spine title]

Uniform titles:

Symposium. English

Subject(s):

DDC classification:

184 PLA

Holdings
Item type	Current library	Call number	Copy number	Status	Date due	Barcode
Standard Loan	LSAD Library Main Collection	184 PLA (Browse shelf(Opens below))	2	Available		39002000195363

Enhanced descriptions from Syndetics:

In this text Plato uses a dinner party as a scene for a series of speeches by the guests. From these there emerges a complete and complex philosophy of love. The pivot of the argument is Socrates' speech in which sensuality is transcended and we move from the sensible world to the ideal world. Just as the preceding speeches are vital to the theme and scheme of progression, so to is the character sketch of Socrates by Alcibiades which rounds off the dialogue.

Includes bibliographical references (p. 85-[90])

Table of contents provided by Syndetics

Preface (p. vii)
Introduction (p. x)
The Symposium (p. 1)
Notes (p. 65)
Select Bibliography (p. 85)

Author notes provided by Syndetics

Plato was born c. 427 B.C. in Athens, Greece, to an aristocratic family very much involved in political government. Pericles, famous ruler of Athens during its golden age, was Plato's stepfather. Plato was well educated and studied under Socrates, with whom he developed a close friendship. When Socrates was publically executed in 399 B.C., Plato finally distanced himself from a career in Athenian politics, instead becoming one of the greatest philosophers of Western civilization. Plato extended Socrates's inquiries to his students, one of the most famous being Aristotle.

Plato's The Republic is an enduring work, discussing justice, the importance of education, and the qualities needed for rulers to succeed. Plato felt governors must be philosophers so they may govern wisely and effectively. Plato founded the Academy, an educational institution dedicated to pursuing philosophic truth. The Academy lasted well into the 6th century A.D., and is the model for all western universities. Its formation is along the lines Plato laid out in The Republic.

Many of Plato's essays and writings survive to this day. Plato died in 347 B.C. at the age of 80.

(Bowker Author Biography)

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