The Nature of Love in Plato

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Platonic Love : A Discussion on Plato 's Ideal of Love and its Relation to his

Ideal of Personal Development

Love , an ambiguous and seemingly limitless ideal , has always been a typical subject matter in literature as well as in arts and in the modern mass media . Over the years of being used to materials that express about love , this concept has been able to acquire countless names , definitions , manifestations and translations . In this light , the meaning of love became one of the most ambiguous

and universal ideal in the world . A lot of great minds like philosophers and master artists have already conveyed their perception of love in different ways . Over the years , the discussion and discourse on love did not cease . And a lot of thinkers have also been known for their notable views on this ideal One of these great minds that has been perceived to disclose one of the most interesting interpretations on the ideal of love is other than , Plato . Plato is one of the world 's greatest thinkers who has pioneered some of the most significant discoveries in philosophy politics , religion and psychology (Kreis . Apart from this , one of his notable remarks was on the universal ideal of love . Due to the perceived significance of Plato 's philosophies to the academe , his thoughts on concepts like this of love has also been treasured . In this light , this discussion shall delve on the explication of Plato 's views on love Furthermore...