Quote of Plato - Then donʼt conclude that what is...
Biography - Plato:
Greek philosopher (Approximate years of birth and death).
Born: -428 - Died: -348
Period:
4th century BC
5th century BC
Place of birth: Greece
Born: -428 - Died: -348
Period:
4th century BC
5th century BC
Place of birth: Greece
Then donʼt conclude that what is not beautiful is ugly or what is not good is bad.
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Diotima to Socrates
Source: Symposium
Translation
(French, German)
Ne force donc ni ce qui n’est pas beau à être laid, ni non plus ce qui n’est pas bon à être mauvais.
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Quotes about beauty:
Quotes for: good
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