Phaedrus is one of Plato's best-loved dialogues, remarkable as a work of both philosophy and poetry. Lured into the countryside by the promise of a new speech, Socrates sits in the shade and talks with Phaedrus, a young amateur rhetorician. After Phaedrus recites a speech on love, Socrates delivers two speeches of his own, contrasting the baneful love induced by human folly with love as the divinely inspired blessing of holy madness. Interwoven is a discussion on rhetoric and its relation to truth. Full of charm and gentle irony, Phaedrus is an engaging celebration of love as the path to wisdom.

Media	Books Hardcover Book (Book with hard spine and cover)
Released	November 12, 2009
ISBN13	9781605125114
Publishers	Akasha Classics
Pages	118
Dimensions	216 × 140 × 11 mm · 285 g
Language	English

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