hotdensestate Posted June 18, 2011 Share Posted June 18, 2011 When you think about it, if some guy were to say, "I love that guy IN A TOTALLY PLATONIC WAY OF COURSE," what he thinks he's talking about is "WE'RE TOTALLY BROS," but when you think about who Plato actually was, he just had sex with boys ALL THE TIME, and the origin of the phrase "Platonic love" presumably comes from his schools and etc that he set up where he loved all these dudes and taught them how to be philosophers, but he totally had sex with ALL OF THEM. I mean, Platonic dialouge? More like Platonic have-sex-with-a-lot-of-boys. So I mean, it's just one of life's small ironies. Funny how that works out. (I was just thinking) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Escapist Posted June 18, 2011 Share Posted June 18, 2011 Perhaps a better alternative would be Plutonic love? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hotdensestate Posted June 18, 2011 Author Share Posted June 18, 2011 Pluto? The guy who's famous for raping the essence of springtime every year for the entire winter? Don't think so. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Escapist Posted June 18, 2011 Share Posted June 18, 2011 What about Plotonic love? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mc_squared Posted June 18, 2011 Share Posted June 18, 2011 Pluto? The guy who's famous for raping the essence of springtime every year for the entire winter? Don't think so. I prefer this Pluto: :P Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hotdensestate Posted June 18, 2011 Author Share Posted June 18, 2011 What about Plotonic love? Ploto isn't even a person. Come on, Bryce. Get your head out of your ass. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mc_squared Posted June 18, 2011 Share Posted June 18, 2011 Ploto isn't even a person. Come on, Bryce. Get your head out of your ass. Are you suggesting he's lost the plot-o?.................................... :rolleyes: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NumbersGirl Posted June 18, 2011 Share Posted June 18, 2011 Very interesting, Sara. I'm trying to think of a good "excuse", but nothing is coming to mind. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hotdensestate Posted June 18, 2011 Author Share Posted June 18, 2011 I've beaten the entire English-speaking world. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Escapist Posted June 18, 2011 Share Posted June 18, 2011 Ploto isn't even a person. Come on, Bryce. Get your head out of your ass. I feel the need to sig this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hotdensestate Posted June 18, 2011 Author Share Posted June 18, 2011 Not as truthy as Tolstoy. It isn't worth it. :shake: edit: wtf why is there a nod but not a shake Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Violet Posted June 18, 2011 Share Posted June 18, 2011 Well, the way I see it, the term "platonic" is primarily used to describe a good friendship between a girl and a boy. Not that this means anything, but I can't think of anything else to say on the topic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reilly Posted June 18, 2011 Share Posted June 18, 2011 Maybe because you should just shut up and accept it and stop questioning everything child. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darlene_Ihnfsa Posted June 18, 2011 Share Posted June 18, 2011 i remember at some point in philosophy class we discussed that -not said the Plato slept with all his boys part- :confused: if i remember well conclusion was: is refered when one wants something but doesn't make the step to get it cause is happier with the previous status thought it may involve change in oneself. :thinking: so to answer the 'why' i think the term refers more to Plato's thoughts/philosophy than his private life matters. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cobalt Posted June 18, 2011 Share Posted June 18, 2011 DO AS YOU ARE TOLD Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Black Dog Posted June 18, 2011 Share Posted June 18, 2011 I greatly enjoy both the subject and form of this posting. Quite literate and intelligent. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lore Posted June 18, 2011 Share Posted June 18, 2011 I think it's because that kind of love will only stay as an idea and not as something physical, acording to Plato the physical and material kind of love would only be a bad copy of the ideal kind of love which is perfect. Hope that made sense Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tnspieler1012 Posted June 18, 2011 Share Posted June 18, 2011 platonic may be the most misused term in the dictionary. Plato's conception of love and friendship never explicitly excluded sex. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hotdensestate Posted June 18, 2011 Author Share Posted June 18, 2011 I think it's because that kind of love will only stay as an idea and not as something physical, acording to Plato the physical and material kind of love would only be a bad copy of the ideal kind of love which is perfect. Hope that made sense What, like the Platonic ideal of love? Allegory of the cave and all that? Hmm. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tnspieler1012 Posted June 18, 2011 Share Posted June 18, 2011 Funny thing is, Socrates is described by Plato as a pretty lonely man. It was really Aristotle who emphasized the importance of friendship. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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