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Monday, September 23, 2019

Socrates & Diotima


Armand D'Angour (@ArmandDAngour)
In Symposium, Plato gives unmistakeable indications (pseudonym and date) that 'Diotima' was Aspasia, shown as Socrates' instructor in another dialogue.
Plato was no fool. This identification is important for the history of thought, if not for philosophy.theconversation.com/socrates-in-lo…

TPM Philosophy Quote (@tpmquote)
Having the fewest wants, I am nearest to the gods.--Socrates

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