Plato and Love
How or why is “love” and/or “desire” a philosophical subject? Like many things in philosophy love can not be defined easily or concretely. In Plato’s Symposium several characters discuss what love is and no distinct answer is derived. When I first discussed this subject I said that love and desire are most certainly subjects for philosophical discussion. After reading Plato’s Symposium I firmly stand by my beliefs. However, before one declares whether or not a topic such as love or desire is worthy of philosophical dialogue one must figure out approximately what philosophy is, what a philosophical subject is, what love is and what d
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Approximate Word count = 454
Approximate Pages = 2 (250 words per page double spaced)
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