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The Métropolitain Kimon Valaskakis
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Kimon Valaskakis

Symposium on the Saint Lawrence: A tribute to Wednesday Night

Par Kimon Valaskakis le 27 décembre 2010

In Plato’s original symposium which took place in the house of the tragedian Agathon, seven Greek philosophers compared thoughts and experiences on the subject of love (Eros, Agape but primarily love of wisdom which is the etymological meaning of philosophy itself).  This started a long historical tradition of erudite discussions over the dinner table (and was probably even the precursor of the modern day business lunch).