Eros and Socratic Political Philosophy [electronic resource] /
Levy, D.author.
Eros and Socratic Political Philosophy offers a new account of Plato's view of eros, or romantic love, by focusing on a question which has vexed many scholars: why does Plato's Socrates praise eros highly on some occasions but also criticize it harshly on others? Through detailed analyses of Plato's Republic, Phaedrus, and Symposium, Levy shows how, despite the apparent tensions between Socrates' statements about eros in each dialogue, these statements supplement each other well and serve to clarify Socrates' understanding of the complex relationship between eros, religious belief, and philosophy. Thus, Levy's interpretation sheds new light not only on Plato's view of eros, but also on his view of piety and philosophy, challenging common assumptions about the erotic nature of Socratic philosophy. This novel approach to classic political theory will incite discussion and interest among scholars of classics, philosophy, and political theory.
Description based upon print version of record.
""Cover""; ""Half-Title""; ""Title""; ""Copyright""; ""Contents""; ""Note from the Series Editors                                   ""; ""Acknowledgments                      ""; ""Introduction                   ""; ""1. The Republic â€?s Blame of Eros                                       ""; ""2. The Phaedrus â€?s Praise and Blame of Eros                                                  ""; ""3. Socratesâ€?s Symposium Speech                                     ""; ""Conclusion Final Ref lections on Socratesâ€?s View of Eros                                                               ""
""Notes            """"Bibliography                   ""; ""Index            ""
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Eros and Socratic Political Philosophy offers a new account of Plato's view of eros, or romantic love, by focusing on a question which has vexed many scholars: why does Plato's Socrates praise eros highly on some occasions but also criticize it harshly on others? Through detailed analyses of Plato's Republic, Phaedrus, and Symposium, Levy shows how, despite the apparent tensions between Socrates' statements about eros in each dialogue, these statements supplement each other well and serve to clarify Socrates' understanding of the complex relationship between eros, religious belief, and philosophy. Thus, Levy's interpretation sheds new light not only on Plato's view of eros, but also on his view of piety and philosophy, challenging common assumptions about the erotic nature of Socratic philosophy. This novel approach to classic political theory will incite discussion and interest among scholars of classics, philosophy, and political theory.
Plato
Socrates
Political theory.
Political philosophy.
Social sciences—Philosophy.
Philosophy, Ancient.
Political science.
Religion—Philosophy.
Political Theory.
Political Philosophy.
Social Philosophy.
Classical Philosophy.
Political Science.
Philosophy of Religion.