Project Gutenberg 2012-08-07 Public domain in the USA. 3185 Grote, George 1794 1871 Plato and the Other Companions of Sokrates, 3rd ed. Volume 3 Produced by Ed Brandon as part of the on-line Grote Project "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.) Reading ease score: 57.9 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. en Plato Socrates, 470 BC-399 BC Philosophy, Ancient B Text Category: History - Ancient Category: Philosophy & Ethics 2048847 2025-08-16T11:35:40.472592 text/html 2317660 2024-10-23T10:04:46 text/html 723654 2025-08-16T11:36:07.379504 application/epub+zip 762798 2025-08-16T11:35:47.139590 application/epub+zip 729550 2025-08-16T11:35:44.234615 application/epub+zip 1485562 2025-08-16T11:36:20.518403 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1385225 2025-08-16T11:36:04.940474 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1339109 2022-09-18T13:41:35.868515 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1355269 2025-08-16T11:35:32.174164 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 1335479 2024-10-23T10:04:46 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 16596 2025-08-16T11:36:20.684390 application/rdf+xml 24970 2025-08-16T11:35:44.971578 image/jpeg 4944 2025-08-16T11:35:44.616568 image/jpeg 680761 2025-08-16T11:35:40.586619 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia