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Phaedo

by Plato (-428–-348)

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"Phaedo" by Plato is a dialogue written in ancient Greece. In the final hours before his execution, Socrates debates the immortality of the soul and the nature of the afterlife with his friends. Through philosophical arguments with Pythagorean philosophers Simmias and Cebes, he explores whether the soul survives death and what awaits it afterward. The dialogue culminates in a mythological vision of the underworld and an account of Socrates' death.

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  • Classical literature
  • Immortality (Philosophy) · Early works to 1800

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PHAEDO

By Plato

Translated by Benjamin Jowett

INTRODUCTION.

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This free edition of Phaedo by Plato comes from Project Gutenberg eBook #1658, released 1999-03-01. It is in the public domain in the United States, so you can read it here in full at no cost, on any phone, tablet or computer. Genre: Classics of Literature, Philosophy & Ethics.

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