Beautiful things Quote by Socrates
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““It seems to me that whatever else is beautiful apart from absolute Beauty is beautiful because it partakes of that absolute Beauty, and for no other reason... [I]t is by Beauty that beautiful things are beautiful.””
About This Quote
Source Philosophical dialogue, Plato's "Symposium", 4th century BCE
Beauty is beautiful because it participates in absolute Beauty; all other beauty derives from it.
In simple terms: Things are beautiful because they share in ultimate Beauty.
Key Takeaway
Seek the source of true beauty.
Themes
philosophy
aesthetics
metaphysics
Mood
thoughtful
inquisitive
Type
philosophical
inspirational
When to use this quote
- art criticism
- personal values
- spiritual practice
Key Concepts
Platonic forms
beauty theory
Questions to Reflect On
- How do you recognize absolute Beauty?
- Can beauty be measured?
A Different Perspective
Abstract concepts can be hard to apply daily.
