The Symposium

SparkNotes Philosophy Guide

by SparkNotes, Plato

SparkNotes Philosophy Guides are one-stop guides to the great works of philosophy–masterpieces that stand at the foundations of Western thought. Inside each Philosophy Guide you’ll find insightful overviews of great philosophical works of the Western world.

80 pages, Downloadable Spark Note

First published January 1, 2007

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Reviews

[Darryl Sutphin · Rating 4 out of 5]

Ancient Work with relevance

I liked that reading this gave me insights into a culture thousands of years ago. It serves its purpose to enlighten the reader to what was the importance of philosophy and deep human thought long ago.