Start Date
5-3-2024 10:40 AM
End Date
5-3-2024 11:50 AM
Disciplines
History
Subjects
Plato -- History, Ancient Philosophy -- Influence, Symposium (Plato), Greek Dialogues -- Criticism
Abstract
The Ancient Greek philosopher Plato is unquestionably one of the most influential writers of philosophy in history. Through his various writings and works, Plato influenced the entire world's ways of thinking and discussion. In his dialogue The Symposium, Plato explores the humanistic complexities of love, beauty, and desire and shows various approaches to these topics, from mythological ideas to complex philosophical thought. The Symposium has managed to stretch far beyond the world of ancient Greece and has influenced the works of many different authors, artists, and writers. From Shakespeare in Renaissance-era England, to Freudian thought, the idea of Platonic Love, and to German artists of the 19th Century, the influence of the dialogue is one that is impossible to ignore.
Part of the Panel: Imagining the Ideal
Moderator: Professor Thomas Luckett
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The Influence of Plato’s Symposium: Love and Beauty Throughout Media & Culture
The Ancient Greek philosopher Plato is unquestionably one of the most influential writers of philosophy in history. Through his various writings and works, Plato influenced the entire world's ways of thinking and discussion. In his dialogue The Symposium, Plato explores the humanistic complexities of love, beauty, and desire and shows various approaches to these topics, from mythological ideas to complex philosophical thought. The Symposium has managed to stretch far beyond the world of ancient Greece and has influenced the works of many different authors, artists, and writers. From Shakespeare in Renaissance-era England, to Freudian thought, the idea of Platonic Love, and to German artists of the 19th Century, the influence of the dialogue is one that is impossible to ignore.
Part of the Panel: Imagining the Ideal
Moderator: Professor Thomas Luckett