Eros, the prototype of a philosopher of how must be a philosopher.
the philosophical spirit and approach to the Truth
The following is quoted from "The Banquet", a small letter included in his book Plato's Dialogues. " (203 b - 204 b)
"When Aphrodite was born, the gods held a feast and, among others, was also Poros, the son of Metis. After they finished eating, wine Penia beg , as expected in a festive occasion, and was near the door. Meanwhile, Poros, drunk with nectar-for wine had not yet entered the garden of Zeus and hampered by drunkenness, he fell asleep. Then Penia, scheming, driven by their lack of resources, be a son of Poros lies on his side and conceived Eros . For this reason, precisely, is also accompanying Eros and Aphrodite squire, being begotten in the birthday of the goddess and to be, at once, by nature a lover of beauty, Aphrodite is also given beautiful. The son, therefore, Poros and Penia, Eros is left with the following features. First, it is always poor, and far from being delicate and beautiful as most people believe, is rather hard and dry, barefoot and homeless, always sleeping on the floor and discovered, lies in the open in doors and the roadside, always inseparable companion of destitution by having his mother's nature. But on the other hand, according to the nature of her father, is on the lookout for beauty and goodness, is brave, bold and active, working hunter, always weaving a plot, eager for wisdom and rich in resources, lover of knowledge throughout his life, a formidable magician, sorcerer and sophist. It is by nature neither mortal nor immortal, but in the same Flowers sometimes days and lives, when in abundance, and other dies, but regained life again thanks to the nature of his father. But what always gets you miss, so that Eros never nor destitute nor wealthy, and is also in the middle of wisdom and ignorance. Well the thing is as follows: none of the gods love wisdom or desire to be wise, because it is not love wisdom as any other that is wise. On the other hand, the ignorant love wisdom or not wishing to be wise, since it is precisely this ignorance an annoying thing: that he is neither beautiful nor good, nor clever establishing himself that it is enough. So who does not believe to be needed not want nor need to think not.
- Who are Diotima, "I said then those who love wisdom, but are neither the wise nor the ignorant?
-Up for a child is already evident that he said are the ones in the middle these two, including Eros will also wisdom, indeed, is one of the most beautiful and Eros is love of beauty, so Eros lover is necessarily wisdom, and being a lover of wisdom is, therefore, in the middle of . wise and the ignorant. "
is necessary, the philosopher, vacuum, therefore, thinking unworthy of their status, while, at any time, undermine the perturbations spirit. The philosopher seeks and is close to the truth, it is inclined to all manner of thought, reason, must be Argumentative eco informed of his being here, to take a critical Life.
