References: Moore‚ B. N.‚ & Bruder‚ K. (2011) Philosophy: The power of ideas. (8th ed.). New York‚ NY: McGraw Hill. Plato‚ & Jowett‚ B. B. (1901). Phaedo. In ‚ Dialogues of Plato: With analyses and introductions‚ Vol 1 (pp. 363-447). Charles Scribner ’s Sons. doi:10.1037/13728-011
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Abstract Many Philosophers made a difference in society but Plato is perhaps recognized as the most famous. His writings have had a profound effect on people‚ politics‚ and the philosophy throughout the centuries. He was a public figure and he made major contributions to society. Plato helped to lay the philosophical foundations of modern culture through his ideas and writings. One of the most philosophical thinkers of Western civilization‚ Plato is the only author from ancient Greek times
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separate and distinct substances. Mind is conscious and non-spatial and body is spatial but not conscious. While separate‚ these two substances interact. Both Socrates and Descartes argue that the mind and body are separable and immortal. In the Phaedo‚ Socrates argues that the body is attached to the soul but that the soul can exist independently of it. In fact‚ as the body drags the soul around‚ it only confuses the soul with its senses and does not allow the soul to obtain truth and wisdom.
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432746 Purpose: In this paper‚ I will evaluate Socrates’ argument from Phaedo for why philosophers should desire death‚ perhaps only secondly to wisdom. I will argue that Socrates unfairly characterizes the truthfulness of the senses‚ and therefore projects a pessimistic view of the philosopher’s virtue during life. This pessimism towards life in conjunction with arguments for an afterlife that liberates reason‚ seems to suggest that Socrates believes philosophers should desire death: a happy prospect
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however‚ Socrates refuses and remains adamant on his execution. Crito is perplexed at Socrates’ denial to escape‚ but Socrates claims that “a good life is equivalent to a just and honourable one” (Kirkland‚ 36)‚ thus will not flee. Later on in the Phaedo‚ Socrates discusses that because the soul is immortal there was no need for him to escape prison‚ as for a philosopher he does not fear death‚ but welcome it. Socrates provides four arguments for his claim of soul immortality. The first argument is
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Philosophy and Persons – Phil 130 Partial Study Guide for Exam #1 Possible Topics for Extended Response Be prepared to write a solid paragraph on the following topics: 1. Montaigne and Locke’s theory of perception and how its distinction between appearance and reality provides a basis for skepticism about knowledge of the external world. They both believe that the senses provide information to people‚ but that all of the information obtained cannot be fully trusted. The reason is because
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Socratic and Plato: Introduction 2013 proposal due on sunday by 11:59 PM ultimate premise‚ ultimate conclusion‚ intermediate conclusions background to plato: the 5th century sophists Socrates: life‚ thought‚ influence Plato: life‚ works‚ thought‚ influence for next time 2 of the 5 points are for getting it in on time you can receive it later and will probably have to do so read the sample proposals read examples of issues references - focused list of primary sources translation of
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Plato’s “Phaedo” is a dialogue between Socrates and his friends‚ Cebes and Simmias. These two men have asked Socrates to prove to them that the soul survives after death due to its immortality. Socrates gives them several arguments‚ which ultimately lead to his conclusion that proves the soul’s immortality and furthermore its perishability. Socrates proves that soul lives despite the body’s death by showing that if an entity has a certain characteristic‚ it will not accept the characteristic that
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The University Bookman explains that the “opposition of appearance and reality is a central component of Plato’s metaphysics.” We can also see the same in Plato’s Phaedo‚ “that a person can reach a pure form of reality only by using pure thought apart from sensory experiences.” (Mason) Just as Plato proved that you cannot rely on the senses to understand truth‚ Picasso shared this view. His belief was the “classical
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Question 2) In Book I of Republic‚ Thrasymachos’s states that unjust people are stronger and more powerful than just people. Thrasymachos believes that being just is not virtuous nor wise but that men act just only because they afraid of having injustices happening to them so they obey. Those who have power and control are those people who act unjust-they make laws and rules that benefit themselves‚ not the rest of the people. Socrates proves Thrasymachos otherwise by arguing that being just is
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