The following is a list of the speakers found in the dialogues traditionally ascribed to plato, including extensively quoted, indirect and conjured speakers. Julien hotel, 900 walnut st boulder, colorado 80302 united states. Friday, september 23, 2016 sunday, september 25, 2016. The symposium plato audiobook the symposium ancient greek. Symposium mass market paperback january 1, 1951 by plato author. Christopher gills translation retains all the drama and humour of the greek, bringing the historical figures to life. The works contained in this audiobook include the republic, the apology, crito, and symposium. Phaedrus, pausanias, eryximachus, aristophanes, agathon, socrates, alcibiades, a troop of revellers. The symposium, penguin classics by plato 9780140449273. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Symposium by plato, part of the internet classics archive. Full text of platos symposium see other formats plato symposium trans.
The symposium is one of those books that everyone should read. On one level the book deals with the genealogy, nature and. According to vlastos, the defects in plato s account of love can be seen by comparing it with the definition of love vlastos accepts. Platos works available in penguin classics are republic, the last days of socrates, the laws, phaedrus, protagoras and meno, timaeus and critias, theaetetus. Explore audibles collection of free sleep and relaxation audio experiences. Here is the perseus project symposium english translation which includes the greek linked at the right. An analysis of the argument of the symposium by plato. Buy the symposium penguin great ideas new ed by plato isbn. Press question mark to learn the rest of the keyboard shortcuts. Dec 10, 2015 the symposium plato audiobook the symposium ancient greek. An exlibrary book and may have standard library stamps andor stickers. In his celebrated masterpiece, symposium, plato imagines a highsociety dinnerparty in athens in 416 bc at which the guests including the comic poet aristophanes and, of course, platos mentor socrates each deliver a short speech in praise of love. Shelley translation shelley, percy bysshe on amazon. On one level the book deals with the genealogy, nature and purpose of love, on another level the book deals with the topic of knowledge, specifically how does one know what one knows.
In plato s symposium, seven very different men get together for a drinking party symposion in greek, literally drinking together and talk about the definition and nature of love. Enjoy these four amazing philosophical works that have stood the test of time. Written in the 4th century bc, it is a dialogue set at a dinner party attended by a. Audio alternative high performance audio and video systems. The symposium is a deft interweaving of different viewpoints and ideas about the nature of love as a response to beauty, a cosmic force, a motive for social action and as a means of ethical education. Jan 02, 2014 melvyn bragg and his guests discuss plato s symposium, one of the greek philosophers most celebrated works. Feb 09, 20 on reading symposium for the first time, i thought plato was not a feminist. Apollodorus, who repeats to his companion the dialogue which he had heard from aristodemus, and had already once narrated to glaucon. The symposium by plato meet your next favorite book. The pursuit of knowledge cannot go on forever because the knowledge we obtain is soon forgotten and replaced. Downtown sound 330 e 4th st, loveland, colorado 80537 rated 4. Griffiths translation is well chosenit is swift an unlabored, perfect for a dramatic presentation. Free kindle book and epub digitized and proofread by project gutenberg.
As planned, today technically, tomorrow id like to get a conversation going about platos symposium. This audiobook contains plato s most notable books, narrated brilliantly by kevin kollins. On reading symposium for the first time, i thought plato was not a feminist. We are fort collins favorite audio experts since 1978. The greek word sumposion means a drinking party a fact shamefully ignored by the organizers of modern symposia, and the party described in plato s symposium is one supposedly given in the year 416 bc by the playwright agathon to celebrate his victory in the dramatic festival of the lenaea. Celebrate some of the best young musicians in northern colorado. Benardete apollodorus, in my own opinion, i am not unprepared for what you ask about. The symposium by plato, 9780141023847, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. Angie hobbs did a great podcast on erotic love in the symposium. Loveland classical schools invites northern colorado residents to attend its third annual loveland classical symposium. In platos symposium, seven very different men get together for a drinking party symposion in greek, literally drinking together and talk about the definition and nature of love. Platos feministic approach in symposium auws interpreting. In symposium, a group of athenian aristocrats attend a party held by agathon to celebrate his victory in the drama festival of the dionysia. They talk about love until the drunken alcibiades bursts in, and decides to talk about socrates instead.
He has already given one party, the previous evening. Audio alternative high performance audio and video. Platos symposium is one of the most loved classics from the ancient world, a work of consummate beauty as both philosophy and as literature, most appropriate since the topic of this dialogue is the nature of love and includes much philosophizing on beauty. Look for the on plato s symposium translation for a more literal version, available in a dialogues of plato paperback. Each volume is beautifully packaged with a unique typedriven design that highlights the bookmakers art. According to vlastos, the defects in platos account of love can be seen by comparing it with the definition of love vlastos accepts. Dialogues, as well as platonic epistles and epigrams, in which these individuals appear. Loveland womans varied career comes from the heart. Loveland classical schools loveland classical symposium. Gregory vlastos, whose the individual as object of love in plato in platonic studies, princeton, 1973 is the most important recent discussion of plato s views. In the spirit of freshness, i will focus on one very important section, where socrates relates the words of his. K12 classical, core knowledge, tuitionfree, public charter school. What ive done is to write down some questions while reading the text.
On one level the book deals with the genealogy, nature and purpose of love, on another level the book deals with the topic of knowledge, specifically how. Quite a few comments have been posted about symposium. The 2015 racas proceedings includes the symposium schedule, student abstracts, local middle school award winners, and more. Read, highlight, and take notes, across web, tablet, and phone. Purchase a copy of this text not necessarily the same edition from. Bury, the symposium of plato, 214e crossreferences to this page 3. Registration information pam welker, mba, chcp cme conference coordinator 3037243551 pam. Audio alternative offers a truly large variety of audio equipment, music and expertise under one roof. If it had been better spaced i would have attempted to read it. Symposium 4 fall 2006 5 love and divinity platos symposium paul otake socrates, through diotima, says that every soul is pregnant and the ultimate end every person seeks is immortality. Participate in the great conversation with thoughtprovoking lectures, an inspirational keynote and more.
Plato symposium hackett classics by plato and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Plato, however, has the same view as the one here, when he says symp. Pullins co, 1997 i have given all translations 5 stars for their own unique perspectives. Whether youre a local, new in town, or just passing through, youll be sure to find something on eventbrite that piques your interest. Symposium gives a picture of the sparkling society that was athens at the height of her empire.
The annenberg cpbproject provided support for entering this text. Offering great literature in great packages at great prices, this series is ideal for those readers who want to. Firstly phaedrus says at the very start of his speech, love is a great god, plato, 178b which shows he thinks love to be male and throughout his speech he uses the pronoun he for love which happens in almost each speech. Gregory vlastos, whose the individual as object of love in plato in platonic studies, princeton, 1973 is the most important recent discussion of platos views. To really experience the absolute joy of listening to your favorite music, on high performance audio equipment, visit our store and come in for a listen. Full text of plato s symposium see other formats plato symposium trans. The perfect books for the true book lover, penguins great ideas series features twelve more groundbreaking works by some of historys most prodigious thinkers. This classic discussion on love is presented in its. In it, plato explores, through a series of speeches, the nature and origins of love and passion.
The greek word sumposion means a drinking party a fact shamefully ignored by the organizers of modern symposia, and the party described in platos symposium is one supposedly given in the year 416 bc by the playwright agathon to celebrate his victory in the dramatic festival of the lenaea. Submit your email for loveland orchestra notifications. It depicts a friendly contest of extemporaneous speeches given by a group of notable men attending a banquet. New bill could make it easier to prosecute sex crimes against children.
There is also the internet classics archive benjamin jowett translation. Apollodorus of phaleron tells a friend about a dinner party held in 415 b. The event is free to attend and includes a light breakfast and lunch. Melvyn bragg and his guests discuss platos symposium, one of the greek philosophers most celebrated works.
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