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A Philosophical Theology of the Body? Eros in Plato and John Paul II | Professor Joshua Hochschild

Jan 11, 2024
Joshua Hochschild, Professor of Philosophy and Director of Philosophy, Politics and Economics at Mount St. Mary’s University, discusses the compatibility of Eros and Agape in love, drawing comparisons between Plato's Symposium and John Paul II's theology of the body. He explores different types of love in Greek philosophy, summarizes the speeches on love in Plato's Symposium, and contemplates the nature of beauty. Hochschild also explores the various perspectives on love in Plato's Symposium and delves into John Paul II's theology of the body in response to the sexual revolution.
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