The Symposium
A philosophical dialogue in which a group of Athenian men, including Socrates, gather at a banquet and deliver speeches in praise of Eros, or love. The discussion moves from playful mythmaking to a serious exploration of desire, beauty, and the nature of the highest good.
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Mentioned 2× on The Joe Rogan Experience across 2 episodes, most recently on Oct 25, 2021.
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