The role of Eros, madness and desire, and physical sexuality in Plato’s philosophy

Type :

Term papers

Pages :

7 pages

Format :

.doc

Published date :

05/01/2009

$ 14.95 Add to cart

Summary :

 
 

Table of Contents The role of Eros, madness and desire, and physical sexuality in Plato’s philosophy
 Table of Contents

 
  1. Introduction
  2. Plato
  3. Eros In Greek mythology
  4. Plato and the forms
  5. The role of Eros
  6. Symposium
  7. Phaedrus
  8. The role of madness and desire
    1. Divine madness
    2. The nature of desire
  9. Physical sexuality
  10. Eros and the final goal
  11. Conclusion
  12. Bibliography

Abstract

The philosophy of plato had a strong impact on the development of Western thought and the evolution of Western culture. His ideas were influential with Christian thinkers in the third and fourth centuries and with European philosophers in the Renaissance and after.This paper will examine plato's understanding of the nature of Erōs, desire and madness, and physical sexuality, and will examine plato's theories of the relation of these experiences to spiritual development. For plato, that spiritual development consisted of a form of human ascension to the level of the Forms, or divine templates of good.

Latest in the category : Humanities/philosophy

1
 
Invasion of the body snatcher

Term papers  |  10/21/2009   |  en  |  .doc  |  3 pages

2
 
Descartes' views on mind, body and substance dualism

Term papers  |  10/07/2009   |  en  |  .doc  |  2 pages

3
 
Feminism in France and in the United States of America: A comparison

Term papers  |  09/29/2009   |  en  |  .doc  |  14 pages

4
 
Essentialism and dependence: Modal and non-modal Mereolgies

Term papers  |  09/28/2009   |  en  |  .doc  |  5 pages

5
 
The work of Carl Gustav Jung

Term papers  |  09/25/2009   |  en  |  .doc  |  12 pages

From the same author : Humanities/philosophy

1
 
Human relationships in the teachings of Teresa of Avila

Term papers  |  03/18/2009   |  en  |  .doc  |  9 pages

2
 
The development of Early Christianity

Term papers  |  03/18/2009   |  en  |  .doc  |  7 pages

Change Currency

About the author :

pencil image Sangeet D. Writer/editor
Level :General public Study : Humanities/philosophy School/University : University of Oregon; Graduate Theological Union

From the same author :

The mysticism of Teresa of Avila

Term papers  |  05/01/2009  |  us  |  .doc  |  7 pages

The image of the mother in the Tao Te Ching

Term papers  |  05/01/2009  |  us  |  .doc  |  7 pages

Human relationships in the teachings of Teresa of Avila

Term papers  |  03/18/2009  |  us  |  .doc  |  9 pages