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An 8 page essay that explores the content and meaning of Plato's dialogue Phaedrus. This examination of this dialogue concentrates on Plato's first argument, which concerns his rejection of sexually possessive love. While couched within a context that suggests that Plato is presenting this argument tongue-in-cheek, there is nevertheless the indication that he is also serious in arguing against the passions of erotic love. While certainly there is an element of truth to Plato's position, there is also the fact that love can play an uplifting role in human life, which is acknowledged by Plato in the latter half of the dialogue. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
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as the Phaedrus, in which Socrates has a conversation with a character by that name. In this dialogue, the conversation ranges over four topics, which are friendship, love, knowledge and
reality (Churchill, 2003). The following examination of this dialogue concentrates on Platos first argument, which concerns his rejection of sexually possessive love. While couched within a context that suggests that
Plato is presenting this argument tongue-in-cheek, there is nevertheless the indication that he is also serious in arguing against the passions of erotic love. This, of course, brings up
the question as to whether or not this argument is valid. While certainly there is an element of truth to Platos position, there is also the fact that love can
play an uplifting role in human life, which is acknowledged by Plato in the latter half of the dialogue. Socrates meets Phaedrus, who is enthusiastic over a recent essay
by Lysias, a master of literary style. They settle under a tree and discuss the major points of the essay, which prompts an extended conversation. The point of Lysias essay
is to take an idea that no one could conceivably agree with and demonstrate, through his skill as a writer, that he can manipulate his reader to agree with anything.
Lysias topic is love, which in the ancient Greek world referred to the love of a man for another man. Homosexuality was practiced extensively throughout the Greek world and
it was believed that a man could only find equality in love with another man. This relationship was considered on a higher plane than that of a man and a
woman because of the nobility and sincerity of the feelings involved. Jowett (1999) points out that Plato perceived the "impossibility of woman being the intellectual helpmate or friend of man"
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