The Banquet (Il Convito)
By 1265-1321 Dante Alighieri
- Release Date: 1321-01-09
- Genre: Poetry
Description
This book touches on many areas of learning, not only philosophy but also politics, linguistics, science, and history. In this book Author asserts that true philosophy cannot arise from any ulterior motives, such as prestige or money—it is only possible when the seeker has a love of wisdom for its own sake.