While Symposium actually goes deep into the subject of love, part of the point Socrates tries to make (or rather, Diotima of Mantinea via Socrates) is that huma

While Symposium actually goes deep into the subject of love, part of the point Socrates tries to make (or rather, Diotima of Mantinea via Socrates) is that humans have a deep desire to immortalize themselves by procreation, be it with arts, poetry, fame or life. While on the subject, possibly Alcibiades I by Plato might be an even better read. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/First_Alcibiades http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/First_Alcibiades