Quote by Plato

?Love is a madness produced by an unsatisfiable rational desire to understand the ultimate truth about the world.

?Love is a madness produced by an unsatisfiable rational des

Summary

This quote suggests that love is not simply an emotion, but rather a form of madness driven by an insatiable and rational longing to decipher the fundamental truths of the world. It implies that love goes beyond superficial attraction, leading individuals to seek a deeper understanding of existence and reality. It portrays love as a relentless pursuit, an obsession to unravel the mysteries of life in order to quench the thirst for truth and meaning.

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Truth Love Philosophy

By Plato

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