Explore the significance of eros in the Symposium-- how does the contrast between the characters of Alcibiades and Socrates demonstrate the different responses that one can have to eros? How does Socrates "manage" eros so that it does not master him? How does Alcibiades fail to do this, according to Plato's characterization of him? What do you think Plato means to teach us about how the philosopher should respond to eros?
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