Faidoni / Platonin keskustelma Sokrateen viimeisistä hetkistä ja / sielun kuolemattomuudesta

Name: Faidoni / Platonin keskustelma Sokrateen viimeisistä hetkistä ja / sielun kuolemattomuudesta
Author: Plato

By Plato

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A small circle of friends recounts Socrates' final hours in prison, where he calmly defends the soul's immortality through arguments such as cyclical return, recollection, affinity with the eternal, and the soul's simple, indestructible nature; interlocutors raise objections and Socrates responds, and the discussion closes with a mythical portrayal of the soul's fate. Alongside the argumentative core, the text depicts the philosopher's ethical stance that philosophical practice aims at detaching the soul from bodily concerns so it may attain truth, and it frames death as the completion of that pursuit.

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Plato

Plato was an ancient Greek philosopher, a student of Socrates and teacher of Aristotle, whose works have profoundly influenced Western philosophy. He is best known for his dialogues, which explore various philosophical themes including ethics, politics, and metaphysics. Among his most notable works is the "Apology," which presents Socrates' defense during his trial. Plato founded the Academy in Athens, one of the earliest institutions of higher learning in the Western world. His writings, characterized by their dialectical method and exploration of ideal forms, continue to be studied for their insights into human thought and society.