The Symposium / translated by Walter Hamilton.
By: Plato.
Contributor(s): Hamilton, Walter
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Material type: 
BookPublisher: London : Penguin Books, 1951 1973Description: 122 p. ; 18 cm.ISBN: 0140440240 .Subject(s): Socrates | Plato. Symposium | Love -- Early works to 1800DDC classification: 184
| Item type | Current library | Call number | Copy number | Status | Barcode | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| General lending | MTU Cork School of Music Library Lending | 184 (Browse shelf(Opens below)) | 1 | Available | 00176279 |
Enhanced descriptions from Syndetics:
Translated with an Introduction and Notes by Christopher Gill.
Table of contents provided by Syndetics
- Preface (p. vii)
- Introduction (p. x)
- The Symposium (p. 1)
- Notes (p. 65)
- Select Bibliography (p. 85)
Author notes provided by Syndetics
Plato was born c. 427 B.C. in Athens, Greece, to an aristocratic family very much involved in political government. Pericles, famous ruler of Athens during its golden age, was Plato's stepfather. Plato was well educated and studied under Socrates, with whom he developed a close friendship. When Socrates was publically executed in 399 B.C., Plato finally distanced himself from a career in Athenian politics, instead becoming one of the greatest philosophers of Western civilization. Plato extended Socrates's inquiries to his students, one of the most famous being Aristotle.Plato's The Republic is an enduring work, discussing justice, the importance of education, and the qualities needed for rulers to succeed. Plato felt governors must be philosophers so they may govern wisely and effectively. Plato founded the Academy, an educational institution dedicated to pursuing philosophic truth. The Academy lasted well into the 6th century A.D., and is the model for all western universities. Its formation is along the lines Plato laid out in The Republic.
Many of Plato's essays and writings survive to this day. Plato died in 347 B.C. at the age of 80.
(Bowker Author Biography)