Philosophy at Its Best

Love, is a profoundly tender, passionate affection for another person. Love means different things for different people and there are numerous types of love. In Plato's Symposium, the reader is given outlooks the definition of love. Socrates, arguably one of the greatest minds in the world quotes a philosopher, Diotoma, and explains her view on love. Agathon, one of Socrates acquaintances, takes an opposite view on the matter. Although they do not share the same …

…togetherness, moves us to moderation, cares well for good men, and giver of kindness. In addition he is gracious, kind, and finally is a comrade and savior. Diotoma and Agathon differ on many views about what Love is and what Love is like. By the end of Diotoma's monologue, Agathon says, finally, that he agrees with Socrates and Diotoma on some of their opinions on love. Both sides made good arguments to prove their points.