Phaedo

In Modern society, teachers contribute to the education system by shaping students into responsible individuals and preparing them for society’s obstacles. Yet, there are various ways in which education is implemented, and to Plato and Freire, their views on education differ greatly. Freire suggests that students should not be empty ‘banks’ that are ‘filled’ with deposits of information by their teachers. Instead, teachers and students should engage in discussion and reflection so that critical…

Socrates’s Argument on Death The topic of death frightens human beings for several reasons because of the speculation and the anxiety that surround death. Even though most people fear death, philosophers such as Socrates argue that there is no valid reason to fear death (Ahrensdorf 1995). According to 5Socrates, death is a blessing in the context of the relocation of the soul. Socrates avers that death is something that people should not fear and provide several arguments to validate his…

After hearing what Simmias comes up with, the men in the room fall into a state of sadness because they feel as though Socrates hypothesis has been disproven. But like always their mentor, Socrates, has a rebuttal towards Simmias. He recalls his discussion with them about the theory of recollection and asks if they still agree with him about its credibility. Simmias as well as others in the room agree that the theory is well grounded and a credible hypothesis because it is based on the theory…

Major Players Socrates Many people knew of Socrates in ancient Greece but few knew the reach his teachings had and how it would impact the world. We don't know much from Socrates himself, many of the informational texts we have about his life were written by his students and playmakers; Plato, Xenophon and Aristophanes. Many of the elders Socrates questioned would abandon their aspirations and create schools to teach and spread the ideology of philosophy. Plato, his most famous student, became…

previously mentioned question is by questioning our existence through philosophy. By this method we may find peace in the answers we find and even if we do not, we deepen our understanding on topics such as death. However, Plato’s argument in the “Phaedo” that ‘one should not be afraid of death because the fear of death would be claiming to know something we do not really know’ is a weak argument. Plato’s argument hinges on his claim that the fear is motivated by a false knowledge of an…

432746 Purpose: This paper is an evaluation of Socrates’ argument from Phaedo for why philosophers should desire death. Socrates characterizes death as being the only avenue by which Philosophers may obtain wisdom. He does this by arguing that the body acts as a hindrance to one’s reason, and obscures it, making it impossible to know truths during one’s life. However, this argument unfairly characterizes the truthfulness of the senses, and therefore projects a futility of the philosopher’s…

Prior to Socrates’ execution, his companion, Crito spent quality time with him, having a conversation of whether or not Socrates should escape from prison. Socrates was trying to distinguish between what was considered moral and what was immoral, while Crito was constantly pressing him into fleeing. As he was comparing the different choices, Socrates used his abilities of critical thinking and wisdom to determine the right course of action. After much examination, Socrates eventually decided to…

that one can reach the truth by knowledge of the soul. This theory can be observed when Lincoln has flashbacks and knows already how to survive in the real world. These scenes may also refer to Plato’s Theory of Recollection which is mentioned in Phaedo (111). While the rest of the clones only care about going to the island in order to have a good life –basically satisfy their bodily pleasures, the ones who are like Lincoln “…do not travel the same road as those who do not know where they are…

In this essay, I will compare the images of the “Sea of Beauty” and of the sun in the allegory of the cave, explaining what each refers to, how it works for Plato, and what putting these images side by side reveals about Plato’s understanding of philosophy. The “Sea of Beauty” that Plato often refers to is the final step in his “Ascent of Love.” His “Ascent of Love” is related in the context of education and philosophy. Plato believes that one can only ascend to the “Sea of Beauty” through…

determine what a good life was like for him in Ancient Greece . The Trial and Death of Socrates written by Plato a student of Socrates is the account of his life, defense and death. This novel is written in four dialogues “Euthyphro, Apology, Crito and Phaedo.” These dialogues examine the ideas, philosophies and the way in which Socrates lived; through the perspective of Plato, for Socrates never wrote anything of his own. In life the one thing that mattered the most to Socrates was education…