In a very wise essay, C.S. Lewis once argued that we should read old books not because ancient authors were wiser than us but because each age goes wrong in different ways. Reading the occasional old book is therefore a useful corrective to our current mistakes and myopia. He also pointed out that students wanting to learn about Plato frequently read books about Plato but rarely read books by the great man himself.
So our book of the month for March is Plato's Symposium. It's short; it's all about love; and it's in the school library. What more could you want? An Easter holiday coming up? Perfect.
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