What is Friendship - Plato's Lysis

On this week’s episode, we begin discussing Plato’s dialogue on friendship, the Lysis. In particular, we talk about same-sex relationships in ancient Greece, whether parents’ love for their children consists in wanting them to be happy, and how learning often requires acknowledging that we might not know what we think we do. Next week, we’ll finish the Lysis by focusing on the question: What is a friend? Don't forget to email us at [e-mail] with any thoughts, feedback or books you want us to discuss in the future!