Diotima of Mantinea

ancient Greek philosopher

In the history of thought, Diotima of Mantinea is one of the names that keeps being returned to.

The record lists Diotima of Mantinea as ancient Greek philosopher.

Diotima of Mantinea was born at Mantineia in -450.

Philosophy then was taught in person and preserved by students; what survives often reaches us through the summaries of opponents.

The recorded fields of work are philosophy.

The discipline keeps its dead in print, because the arguments are still open.

Diotima of Mantinea died in -300, aged 150. The arguments remain in print, which is the form in which philosophy survives.

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