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Banquete De Platon - Ciencia - Plato's Banquet - Science (Spanish Edition)

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In this book Ikram Antaki recalls the spirit of Plato but it is not the philosopher's work. This is a collection of little essays where she talks about Human Nature, Race and Racism, The Origin of Laguages, Is intelligence inherited? Arts and Techniques of the Paleolitic Age, Mith of Creation, Etc. She discuss all this subjects in very simple way. The reader will be fascinated with some interesting facts in the evolution of man. You could read her on and on and never be tired or bored the best way to learn about human kind. Get all the books of the three series. By the way, when will the translation to English be available?

In this book, Plato narrates a masterminded love description by Socrates. While reading it, I found myself in an intriguing rediscovering of the real definition and meaning of the concept known as "love". Written in a humble and inquisitive tone, the Banquet represents one of the greatest expressions of ancient philosophers profound intellect. Throughout the narration the reader may identify with any of the characters' personal view of love. Nevertheless, the final conclusion made by Socrates is in impressive agreement with important concepts of modern science, such as "evolution" and "natural selection". After reading this masterpiece, you will find that at the end the reader has the final word