1. Beauty in Phaedrus by Plato
The Greek philosopher Plato depicts the unclear relationship between physical and ideal beauty through the analogy of madness. ... In From Phaedrus written by Plato, the philosopher has not succumbed to madness but is instead misunderstood by the unenlightened. ... If the lover is conscious enough to choose his own love, then madness is not a factor in determining what the philosopher equates as beauty. ...
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- Grade Level: Undergraduate