Diotima of Mantinea D Philosophers

Diotima of Mantinea

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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• - Lecture notes by Karen J. Warren, considering this thinker's historical authenticity, teachings, and philosophical importance.
  
• - Article from The Window, detailing the theory of love ascribed to this Athenian priestess.
  
• - Hypertext node, incorporating The Window's article on this philosophers and some additional comments.
  
  

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