What is longing or erotic love (eros), and what place should it have in human life? Is it a selfish impulse, an ennobling force, a cosmic bond, or something more? What can it show us about the nature of beauty and its place in the good life? Does the proper cultivation of eros and the pursuit of beauty have anything to do with the search for truth and wisdom? Join us for an exploration of these themes through one of the most influential and captivating works in the history of Western philosophy, Plato’s Symposium.