1. The Truest Love
The Truest Love For centuries now, love and philosophy have gone hand in hand. ... This is why the Symposium is considered one of the great works of philosophy, even though Socrates is the only real philosopher in the group. ... There is an absence of real philosophy in his speech. ... It is perhaps inevitable that Socrates should have the truest picture of love, since he earned his fame in philosophy through seeking out the truth. ... Diotima also makes the distinction that love is not confined solely to the feelings of one person for another, but encompasses many things, like poetr...
- Word Count: 1657
- Approx Pages: 7
- Grade Level: High School