Introduce young philosophers to the ideas in a short video that introduces them to Plato's Symposium. A great introduction to a text that poses questions about humanity and the pursuit of love.

Concepts

plato, philosophers, greek philosophers, book analysis, literary analysis

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Additional Tags

social studies

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Instructional Ideas

• Use the video to launch a study of Greek philosophers in a philosophy or humanities course
• Have groups research the relationship between Plato and Socrates

Classroom Considerations

• The comment section is open to the public; check to make sure the comments are appropriate for the classroom
• To access the full analysis, visit the publisher's website, where the full version is available for purchase or free with a trial membership
• Some viewers may needed extra support to grasp the paradox featured in the video

• This video is hosted on YouTube

Pros

• The key ideas are presented succinctly
• Promotes critical thinking

Cons

• None