Why does Agathon ask Socrates to lie down next to him?

Why do we need a craftsman to preserve decency?

We pick up on pg. 252 and we discuss the erotics, the need for a craftsman of love, and how that fits into the wider discussion about erotic love in relation to philosophy. Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/gathering-of-souls/exclusive-content [https://redcircle.com/gathering-of-souls/exclusive-content]

Is eros a virtue or something else?

Here we explore the discussion through the lens of the talk given by Eurychmachus and others on the nature of eros related to virtue. Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/gathering-of-souls/exclusive-content [https://redcircle.com/gathering-of-souls/exclusive-content]

Technology, Monopolies, and Plato's Symposium

We explore the philosophical journey through the lens of Plato's Symposium by exploring the nature of eros further as a love for wisdom. Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/gathering-of-souls/exclusive-content [https://redcircle.com/gathering-of-souls/exclusive-content]

What is the relation between eros and virtue?

We explore the meaning of virtue and eros's relationship to it as the philosophical life. Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/gathering-of-souls/exclusive-content [https://redcircle.com/gathering-of-souls/exclusive-content]

Why does Agathon ask Socrates to lie down next to him?

Members explore the question of Agathon's relationship with Socrates as an avenue for understanding Plato's Symposium. This opens up several questions about the nature of dialogue in general as well as this specific dialogue as a means for arriving at the meaning of love in relation to wisdom. Along the way, we have some fun as well and discuss a variety of topics at the intersection of human relationships, psychological dispositions, cognitive training, illumination, transparency, and why the French seem to be so interested in eros. Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/gathering-of-souls/exclusive-content [https://redcircle.com/gathering-of-souls/exclusive-content]