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Why Plato Believed Casual Sex Destroys the Potential for True Love :
Plato, the renowned Greek philosopher, believed that casual sex ultimately diminishes the transformative power of love. He argued that fleeting encounters, driven by mere lust, prevent the deeper connection and personal growth that true love fosters. In his work Symposium, Plato contrasts this shallow intimacy with a higher form of love that inspires individuals to become better versions of themselves, leading to lasting virtue and even a kind of immortality.
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What’s wrong with casual sex?
Everything, according to Plato.
He argued that shallow intimacy kills love's potential - the virtue, beauty, and even immortality that it can create.
In Symposium he writes against casual desire and describes the kind of love that transcends it:
- Love as a Catalyst for Virtue:
According to Plato, love is the only way to virtue - loving something strongly enough that it inspires you to improve yourself.
