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Single Idea 1607

[filed under theme 8. Modes of Existence / D. Universals / 6. Platonic Forms / a. Platonic Forms ]

Full Idea

According to Diotima, the Forms are the objects of desire operative in philosophical discourse.

Gist of Idea

Diotima said the Forms are the objects of desire in philosophical discourse

Source

report of Plato (The Symposium [c.384 BCE], 210a4-) by David Roochnik - The Tragedy of Reason p.199

Book Ref

Roochnik,David: 'The Tragedy of Reason: the Platonic logos' [Routledge 1990], p.199