Course Description
Philosophers have differed in their views of the erotic, for it makes all the difference whether love is considered an affection of bodies, an obstacle to souls, a convention of society or a determination of individuals. In this course we read four major philosophers of love, with an eye to gaining an accurate, thorough and objective apprehension of their arguments. The insights into methods and principles thus arrived at may then be brought to bear on literary, visual and artifactual works.
This is a critical writing to 5 different required readings. NOT SUMMARY of the readings. This writing has to be about YOUR THOUGHTS.
Read the 5 required readings listed down below and have other sources to support your thoughts.
Required Reading
La Rochefoucauld, Collected Maxims (Oxford World Classics edition, translated by E.N. and A.M. Blackmore and Francine Giguere)
Plato, The Symposium (Oxford World Classics edition, translated by Robin Waterfield)
Lucretius, On the Nature of the Universe (Oxford World Classics edition, translated by Ronald Melville)
Simmel, Simmel: On Women, Sexuality and Love
Vanbrugh, The Relapse (any edition; the New Mermaids edition, edited by Bernard Harris, is preferred, if you can find it)
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