Phaedrus is a philosophical dialogue written by the ancient Greek philosopher Plato. The book is set in Athens and follows the conversation between Socrates and Phaedrus, a young aristocrat. The two discuss the nature of love, rhetoric, and the art of persuasion. The dialogue begins with Phaedrus reading a speech he has written about love, which he believes to be the work of the famous orator Lysias. Socrates critiques the speech and argues that love is a divine madness that can lead to both great beauty and great ...
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Phaedrus is a philosophical dialogue written by the ancient Greek philosopher Plato. The book is set in Athens and follows the conversation between Socrates and Phaedrus, a young aristocrat. The two discuss the nature of love, rhetoric, and the art of persuasion. The dialogue begins with Phaedrus reading a speech he has written about love, which he believes to be the work of the famous orator Lysias. Socrates critiques the speech and argues that love is a divine madness that can lead to both great beauty and great destruction. He also discusses the importance of true rhetoric, which involves using language to reveal the truth rather than to manipulate others.Throughout the dialogue, Socrates and Phaedrus walk along the banks of the Ilissus river and encounter various characters who offer their own perspectives on love and rhetoric. These encounters lead to further discussion and debate between the two main characters.Phaedrus is a complex work that explores themes such as the nature of truth, the power of language, and the role of love in human life. It is considered one of Plato's most important works and has had a significant influence on Western philosophy and literature.PHAEDRUS: I admit that there is reason in what you say, and I too will be reasonable, and will allow you to start with the premiss that the lover is more disordered in his wits than the non-lover; if in what remains you make a longer and better speech than Lysias, and use other arguments.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.
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