Symposium: Eros and the Philosopher (1) Explain how the true lover, according to the teachings of Diotima as recalled by Socrates in his Symposium speech, is like the philosopher in Socratic ignorance, as this notion is explained in the Apology. In your own words, explicate the "in-between" character of both Eros and the Philosopher, touching on the following related issues: the origin of Eros, Eros as a messenger, Eros as both having and not having, and Socrates' "small wisdom" or "human wisdom". What is the significance–both for the dialogue as a whole and for the way we think....

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