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THE Phaedrus is closely connected with the Symposium, and may be regarded either as introducing or following it. The two Dialogues together contain the whole philosophy of Plato on the nature of love, which in the Republic and in the later writings of Plato is only introduced playfully or as a figure of speech. But in the Phaedrus and Symposium love and philosophy join hands, and one is an aspect of the other. The spiritual and emotional part is elevated into the ideal, to which in the Symposium mankind are described as looking forward, and which in the Phaedrus, as well as in the Phaedo, they are seeking to recover from a former state of existence. Whether the chief subject of the Dialogue is love or rhetoric, or the union of the two, or the relation of philosophy to love and to art in general, and to the human soul, will be hereafter considered.

The Phaedrus is closely connected with the Symposium, and may be regarded either as introducing or following it. The two Dialogues together contain the whole philosophy of Plato on the nature of love, which in the Republic and in the later writings of Plato is only introduced playfully or as a figure of speech. But in the Phaedrus and Symposium love and philosophy join hands, and one is an aspect of the other. The spiritual and emotional part is elevated into the ideal, to which in the Symposium mankind are described as looking forward, and which in the Phaedrus, as well as in the Phaedo, they are seeking to recover from a former state of existence. Whether the subject of the Dialogue is love or rhetoric, or the union of the two, or the relation of philosophy to love and to art in general, and to the human soul, will be hereafter considered. And perhaps we may arrive at some conclusion such as the following—that the dialogue is not strictly confined to a single subject, but passes from one to another with the natural freedom of conversation. Phaedrus has been spending the morning with Lysias, the celebrated rhetorician, and is going to refresh himself by taking a walk outside the wall, when he is met by Socrates, who professes that he will not leave him until he has delivered up the speech with which Lysias has regaled him, and which he is carrying about in his mind, or more probably in a book hidden under his cloak, and is intending to study as he walks. The imputation is not denied, and the two agree to direct their steps out of the public way along the stream of the Ilissus towards a plane-tree which is seen in the distance. There, lying down amidst pleasant sounds and scents, they will read the speech of Lysias. The country is a novelty to Socrates, who never goes out of the town; and hence he is full of admiration for the beauties of nature, which he seems to be drinking in for the first time.

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The Phaedrus is closely connected with the Symposium, and may be regarded either asintroducing or following it. The two Dialogues together contain the whole philosophy ofPlato on the nature of love, which in the Republic and in the later writings of Plato is onlyintroduced playfully or as a figure of speech. But in the Phaedrus and Symposium love andphilosophy join hands, and one is an aspect of the other. The spiritual and emotional part iselevated into the ideal, to which in the Symposium mankind are described as lookingforward, and which in the Phaedrus, as well as in the Phaedo, they are seeking to recoverfrom a former state of existence. Whether the subject of the Dialogue is love or rhetoric, orthe union of the two, or the relation of philosophy to love and to art in general, and to thehuman soul, will be hereafter considered. And perhaps we may arrive at some conclusionsuch as the following—that the dialogue is not strictly confined to a single subject, butpasses from one to another with the natural freedom of conversation.Phaedrus has been spending the morning with Lysias, the celebrated rhetorician, and isgoing to refresh himself by taking a walk outside the wall, when he is met by Socrates, whoprofesses that he will not leave him until he has delivered up the speech with which Lysiashas regaled him, and which he is carrying about in his mind, or more probably in a bookhidden under his cloak, and is intending to study as he walks. The imputation is not denied,and the two agree to direct their steps out of the public way along the stream of the Ilissustowards a plane-tree which is seen in the distance. There, lying down amidst pleasantsounds and scents, they will read the speech of Lysias. The country is a novelty to Socrates,who never goes out of the town; and hence he is full of admiration for the beauties ofnature, which he seems to be drinking in for the first time.

This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the original. Due to its age, it may contain imperfections such as marks, notations, marginalia and flawed pages. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions that are true to the original work.

The Phaedrus is closely connected with the Symposium, and may be regarded either as in-troducing or following it. The two Dialogues to-gether contain the whole philosophy of Plato on the nature of love, which in the Republic and in the later writings of Plato is only introduced play-fully or as a figure of speech. But in the Phaedrus and Symposium love and philosophy join hands, and one is an aspect of the other. The spiritual and emotional part is elevated into the ideal, to which in the Symposium mankind are described as looking forward, and which in the Phaedrus, as well as in the Phaedo, they are seeking to re-cover from a former state of existence. Whether the subject of the Dialogue is love or rhetoric, or the union of the two, or the relation of philosophy to love and to art in general, and to the human soul, will be hereafter considered. And perhaps we may arrive at some conclusion such as the fol-lowing—that the dialogue is not strictly confined to a single subject, but passes from one to another with the natural freedom of conversation.

The Phaedrus is closely connected with the Symposium, and may be regarded either as introducing or following it. The two Dialogues together contain the whole philosophy of Plato on the nature of love, which in the Republic and in the later writings of Plato is only introduced playfully or as a figure of speech. But in the Phaedrus and Symposium love and philosophy join hands, and one is an aspect of the other. The spiritual and emotional part is elevated into the ideal, to which in the Symposium mankind are described as looking forward, and which in the Phaedrus, as well as in the Phaedo, they are seeking to recover from a former state of existence. Whether the subject of the Dialogue is love or rhetoric, or the union of the two, or the relation of philosophy to love and to art in general, and to the human soul, will be hereafter considered. And perhaps we may arrive at some conclusion such as the following--that the dialogue is not strictly confined to a single subject, but passes from one to another with the natural freedom of conversation. Phaedrus has been spending the morning with Lysias, the celebrated rhetorician, and is going to refresh himself by taking a walk outside the wall, when he is met by Socrates, who professes that he will not leave him until he has delivered up the speech with which Lysias has regaled him, and which he is carrying about in his mind, or more probably in a book hidden under his cloak, and is intending to study as he walks. The imputation is not denied, and the two agree to direct their steps out of the public way along the stream of the Ilissus towards a plane-tree which is seen in the distance. There, lying down amidst pleasant sounds and scents, they will read the speech of Lysias. The country is a novelty to Socrates, who never goes out of the town; and hence he is full of admiration for the beauties of nature, which he seems to be drinking in for the first time.

Plato Greek: Pláton, pronounced in Classical Attic; 428/427 or 424/423– 348/347 BC) was a philosopher in Classical Greece and the founder of the Academy in Athens, the first institution of higher learning in the Western world. He is widely considered the most pivotal figure in the development of philosophy, especially the Western tradition.Unlike nearly all of his philosophical contemporaries, Plato's entire work is believed to have survived intact for over 2,400 years. Along with his teacher, Socrates, and his most famous student, Aristotle, Plato laid the foundations of Western philosophy and science. Alfred North Whitehead once noted: "the safest general characterization of the European philosophical tradition is that it consists of a series of footnotes to Plato." In addition to being a foundational figure for Western science, philosophy, and mathematics, Plato has also often been cited as one of the founders of Western religion and spirituality.

SOCRATES: My dear Phaedrus, whence come you, and whither are you going?PHAEDRUS: I come from Lysias the son of Cephalus, and I am going to take a walk outside the wall, for I have been sitting with him the whole morning; and our common friend Acumenus tells me that it is much more refreshing to walk in the open air than to be shut up in a cloister.SOCRATES: There he is right. Lysias then, I suppose, was in the town?PHAEDRUS: Yes, he was staying with Epicrates, here at the house of Morychus; that house which is near the temple of Olympian Zeus.SOCRATES: And how did he entertain you? Can I be wrong in supposing that Lysias gave you a feast of discourse?PHAEDRUS: You shall hear, if you can spare time to accompany me.SOCRATES: And should I not deem the conversation of you and Lysias 'a thing of higher import,' as I may say in the words of Pindar, 'than any business'?PHAEDRUS: Will you go on?SOCRATES: And will you go on with the narration? This edition includes:- A complete biography of Plato- A complete biography of Benjamin Jowett, (translator of Plato)- A index with direct links

The Phaedrus is closely connected with the Symposium, and may be regarded either asintroducing or following it. The two Dialogues together contain the whole philosophy ofPlato on the nature of love, which in the Republic and in the later writings of Plato is onlyintroduced playfully or as a figure of speech. But in the Phaedrus and Symposium love andphilosophy join hands, and one is an aspect of the other. The spiritual and emotional part iselevated into the ideal, to which in the Symposium mankind are described as lookingforward, and which in the Phaedrus, as well as in the Phaedo, they are seeking to recoverfrom a former state of existence. Whether the subject of the Dialogue is love or rhetoric, orthe union of the two, or the relation of philosophy to love and to art in general, and to thehuman soul, will be hereafter considered. And perhaps we may arrive at some conclusionsuch as the following—that the dialogue is not strictly confined to a single subject, butpasses from one to another with the natural freedom of conversation.Phaedrus has been spending the morning with Lysias, the celebrated rhetorician, and isgoing to refresh himself by taking a walk outside the wall, when he is met by Socrates, whoprofesses that he will not leave him until he has delivered up the speech with which Lysiashas regaled him, and which he is carrying about in his mind, or more probably in a bookhidden under his cloak, and is intending to study as he walks. The imputation is not denied,and the two agree to direct their steps out of the public way along the stream of the Ilissustowards a plane-tree which is seen in the distance. There, lying down amidst pleasantsounds and scents, they will read the speech of Lysias. The country is a novelty to Socrates,who never goes out of the town; and hence he is full of admiration for the beauties ofnature, which he seems to be drinking in for the first time.