Plato's Symposium (Chicago UP ed.)

Author: Plato

Translator: Seth Bernadete

ISBN: 9780226042756

Binding: paperback

Section: Philosophy/Rhetoric/Logic

In the Symposium, Plato recounts a drinking party following an evening meal, where the guests include the poet Aristophanes, the drunken Alcibiades, and the wise Socrates. The revelers give their views on love and desire, while Socrates addresses many of the major themes of Platonic philosophy: the relationship of philosophy and poetry, the good, and the beautiful. This new edition of Plato's Symposium brings together the English translation of renowned Plato scholar and translator, Seth Benardete, alongside two commentaries: Benardete's "On Plato's Symposium" and Allan Bloom's provocative essay, "The Ladder of Love."