A "Socratic" discussion, from the most vivid works of the great moral philosopher of the post-classical period (50-125 AD), about the advantages of Love between the two sexes compared to homosexual love. It is essentially a refutation of the Platonic model, although Plutarch also accepts Love as a force that can lead us from the sensory world to higher realms. [Excerpt from the text on the back cover of the edition]