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Symposium

Written by Plato, this classic work is a series of conversations between Socrates and other philosophers discussing the nature of love, human virtue, and the role of the soul in the pursuit of knowledge. more

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Plato
Plato

Plato (428 BC - 348 BC) was a prominent Greek philosopher, one of the most influential figures in Western philosophy. He founded the Academy, which was the first institution of higher education in the Western world. Plato's philosophy, centered around the theory of Forms, emphasized the importance of reason and morality. more

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