Re: discussion

Larry W. Chappell wrote:

> The status of the "Socratic" in philosophy and teaching is widely 
> disputed. My Socrates is strange enough to include Foucault as a 
> Socratic figure. See Alexander Nehamas, "The Art of Living: Socratic 
> Reflections from Plato to Foucault" for one broadened vision of 
> Socratic inquiry.
> 
I asked that because it seems to me that Socrates has methodologicaly 
closed teaching. It's really hard to me to find another way to teach. I 
think Lacan has shown another one.

> I am not sure where Socrates aimed his penis. The Platonic portrait of 
> him in the "Symposium" paints a response to the beautiful Alcibiades 
> that "privileges" the soul to the point of exclusion.
> 
It may be a delirious statement, but i really hear a histerical position 
in Socrates' portrait by Plato. Or, better, a way to subsume Alcibiades. 
What Socrates means would be: 'what you have to offer (the body) means 
nothing compared to what I HAVE to offer (knowledge)'. This, stated in a 
philosophic circle should have made its way to seducing Alcibiades.


thanks for bibliography.


regards,
Roberto


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