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February 2, 2022
Mythological Philosophy in the Phaedo

Mythological Philosophy in the Phaedo

In my previous essay, I examined Plato’s four arguments for the immortality of the soul set forth in The Phaedo. Through these arguments, Plato sought to justify a rational faith in the soul’s immortality. Yet Plato did not restrict himself to this rational approach, but also attempted to construct a mythological philosophy to bolster our …

January 6, 2022
On the Soul: Plato’s Four Arguments for Immortality in the Phaedo

On the Soul: Plato’s Four Arguments for Immortality in the Phaedo

The Soul and its salvation are central to various systems of religion and esoteric philosophy. Yet, despite its centrality, the doctrine of the immortality of the soul is often implicitly assumed rather than explicitly argued for. Plato’s Phaedo, which recounts Socrates last dialogue before his execution at the hands of the Athenians, makes an important …

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