Diotima is a character in Plato’s Symposium that inspired Socrates’ vision of the metaphysics of love.

Stoic philosophy teaches us to live, not in accordance with ideals or emotions, but with reason. This means having a deeper appreciation for life, its finitude, and the people around us who we share life with. Within the context of a relationship, it is clear then how Stoic philosophy applies.

The 19th-century German philosopher Friedrich Nietzsche had a reputation as a misogynist. While there is validity to this reputation, he also happens to have written astoundingly useful things about relationships and love. How can we trust a notorious misogynist to bestow good advice on such matters?