Diotima of Mantinea D Philosophers

Diotima of Mantinea D Philosophers

Diotima of Mantinea, fl. c. 400 BC. Greek priestess and teacher of Socrates. Her teachings on love, and her very existence, are attested only in Plato's Symposium. For that reason, her historical existence has often been questioned.

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Fusion Anomaly. Diotima of Mantinea - Hypertext node, incorporating The Window's article on this philosophers and some additional comments.
Philosophers : Diotima of Mantinea - Article from The Window, detailing the theory of love ascribed to this Athenian priestess.

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