What Is Plato's "Ladder of Love" (The Scala Amoris)?

Ever wonder where the idea of "platonic love" comes from? In this Episode, we discuss the celebrated passage from Plato's dialogue the Symposium known as "the ladder of love" or the scala amoris. In the passage, Plato describes a drinking party, where the guests take turns giving praise for love, or more specifically, "the god of love." In the middle of the dialogue, it is Socrates' turn to give his praising account of love, and, in doing so, Socrates recounts his discussion with the (oracle-like) prophetess Diotima; a discussion that tells the story of the scala amoris, the ladder of love. . Please post your questions or comments on The Philosophemes YouTube Channel. Accessible through this Linktree link: https://linktr.ee/philosophemes . Amazon Author Page: https://amzn.to/4cM6nzf . Epidemic Sound Referral Link: https://share.epidemicsound.com/ann4jg . Waves Referral Link: https://www.waves.com/r/1268613 . Coffee? Cheers! https://ko-fi.com/philosophemes . #philosophemes, #philosophy, #existentialism, #FrankScalambrino, #phenomenology, #psychology, #psychotherapy, #Nietzsche, #philosophypodcast . Some links may be “affiliate links,” which means I may I receive a small commission from your purchase through these links. This helps to support the channel. Thank you. Editorial, educational, and fair use of images. © 2024, Frank Scalambrino, Ph.D. https://evergreenpodcasts.com/the-philosophemes-podcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices