History of Philosophy Without Any Gaps HoP 032 - Frisbee Sheffield on Platonic Love
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May 9, 2011 AI Snips
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Erotic Dialogues' Focus
- Plato's erotic dialogues explore "eros," meaning passionate desire, including sexual relationships between older men and younger boys.
- These pederastic relationships, common among Athenian elites, involved mentorship in exchange for sexual favors.
Platonic Love
- "Platonic love" denotes non-sexual love, reflecting Plato's belief that purely sexual relationships are shameful.
- True eros aims at happiness (eudaimonia), not just sexual gratification.
Broad Scope of Eros
- Eros extends to various objects, like wine or laws, representing diverse desires.
- Plato views interpersonal eros within this broader framework of desire for happiness.