Plato's Symposium (What is Love?) Book Discussion -week 2

In the course of a lively drinking party, a group of Athenian intellectuals exchange views on eros, or desire. From their conversation emerges a series of subtle reflections on gender roles, sex in society and the sublimation of basic human instincts. The discussion culminates in a radical challenge to conventional views by Plato's mentor, Socrates, who advocates transcendence through spiritual love. 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.

Join us to discuss this classic book over the course of 2-weeks!

Week 2 Sat 5/17 1-3pm

Reading for Week 2
201D to End or The section "Diotima Questions Socrates" to the end (roughly 33 pages)
Translation
Feel free to read any translation of the book you like. I will be reading the Nehamas & Woodruffe Translation
Physical copy available here
Free PDF availabe here *click the arrow at the top of the page to rotate the page counterclockwise*

We follow a mindful conversation approach, details on this along with a general FAQ on how we run the meetup can be found here.
Reading is required to participate in the discussion, but not required to attend.

Can't wait discuss these ideas with all of you!
-Zach