Symposium

A lively discussion on sex and gender, as relevant today as ever. Over the course of a drinking party at his house, Socrates' mentor, Diotima, provides a surprisingly insightful analysis of human nature and the meaning of love. She argues that love is a fundamental force for social action--and that it's a means for ethical education. Diotima's analysis culminates in a radical argument for how everyone should temper their desire for pleasure and avoid being ruled by it--the recipe for perfect happiness.