I. Short Answers 1. Plato uses the forms to discuss almost everything. Forms are general concepts that are used to classify different physical concepts. The forms are non physical‚ mental concepts. Plato utilizes the forms to prove mind-body dualism. The forms are real things‚ they exist‚ and are considered to be more real than physical things. It refers to things that are eternal‚ perfect‚ unchanging‚ and universal. The mind is also eternal‚ not the brain. Forms are concepts or ideas that help
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therefore should not be feared. These two philosophers have contrasting views on what happens after death‚ but both have similar views on how death shouldn’t be feared. I find both Plato’s and Epicurus’s each make an equally persuasive case. The Phaedo is a dialogue depicting the death of Socrates‚ who was imprisoned for corrupting the minds of
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Socrates & the Afterlife Socrates & the Afterlife “When I have drunk the poison I shall leave you and go to the joys of the blessed…” (Plato‚ p.67) In his final hours‚ as written in Plato’s Phaedo‚ Socrates spoke of death and the afterlife while awaiting his execution. Socrates was tried and convicted of two charges: corrupting the youth and impiety (blasphemy)‚ he was imprisoned and sentenced to death. According to his final words‚ Socrates does not seem to fear death but instead sees it as a
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argument. Socrates claims “there is no greater evil one can suffer than to hate reasonable discourse” (Phaedo 89d). Embracing examination of people is a key aspect of philosophy because‚ by argumentation and reasoning‚ they discover the truth. Socrates subsequently warns to never build trust in a person to a point where blind trust is developed‚ for this is how misology and mmisanthrophy arise (Phaedo 89d). Becoming dependent on someone else’s ideas does not allow for enhancement of one’s own mind. Simply
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PHI 150 Socrates Paper Socrates is believed to be one of the greatest philosophers of all time and he is credited as being the founder of western philosophy. This paper will explain some of his views to the most fundamental questions of today’s age. These questions will include topics about morality‚ the human condition‚ solution‚ and death. After Socrates’ views on these topics are explained‚ a critique will be done on his answers. I will start out by explaining exactly who Socrates is
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Plato’s 1st argument for the Immortality of the Soul from opposites and Theory of Reincarnation Plato’s Phaedo is a dialog between Phaedo‚ Cebes and Simmias where Socrates gives some arguments for the immortality of the soul. In this work‚ Phaedo tells us about Socrates’ final days‚ who has been convicted to death. Great philosopher does not have a fear of death because he believes that when a man dies‚ the soul still exists even if the body perishes. Trying to prove his arguments
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born we forget most of our knowledge‚ but as we grow and ask the proper questions we can regain that of what was lost. Though‚ to conclude that we know before our birth presumes that our soul must have existed before this time of which we were born. [Phaedo] If our soul preexisted‚ that would mean we are reincarnations of a limited amount of souls placed on this earth. As well placed as this theory is‚ I find it hard to believe that all of the people in this world are reincarnations to those of limited
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the body and soul. The soul being immortal and that wisdom and virtue come from the soul. Socrates proposes that after death the soul exists by itself‚ apart from the body‚ while the body‚ remains by itself‚ apart from the soul. In the Phaedo‚ Socrates’ friends suggest that the soul will die along with the body. Socrates believes that the soul is immortal and if a person detaches himself from the physical pleasures of the world his soul may become free to follow the gods into Hades. However
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What alternative does Aristotle offer to Plato’s claim that learning is recollection? Where would Aristotle locate the mistake in Plato’s argument in The Phaedo? In his dialogues The Phaedo and Meno‚ Plato‚ through the form of Socrates‚ puts forth the idea that all learning is recollection. In The Phaedo‚ to prove that the soul is immortal‚ Socrates asserts the view that all learning is recollection and we simply need to be reminded of facts that our immortal souls are aware of. In Meno‚ Socrates
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dungeon of the soul. That is all the more remarkable because the Jewish tradition‚whose Christianity would be a continuation‚ that distinction of matter and spirit‚ body and soul‚ not at all knew. The Phaedo of Plato‚ however‚ enjoyed the early church fathers great popularity. Plato explains in the Phaedo how the human body a barrier on the road to the truth. The truth is purely spiritual in nature. Who wants to know this truth‚ must therefore be separated from his body. Only those who
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