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by Plato
Philosophy Immortality of the soul Theory of Forms Philosophical method The nature of the soul The afterlife
Phaedo, also subtitled "On the Soul", is a dialogue written by Plato and published around 387 B.C. Its central theme is the immortality of the soul and is one of the Greek philosopher's best known dialogues.
Socrates is in his cell, condemned to drink hemlock, and is facing his last hours of life. He stands with his pupils, to whom he gives his reasons why he has accepted his death sentence rather than flee or attempt to appeal.
Phaedo, one of his disciples, was present at these last words and is the one who recounts the conversation to Plato as a direct witness of what happened.
Through his words, Socrates offers reassurance to his pupils that he will go to a better place and that the soul cannot be destroyed and is eternal.
This edition of Plato's Phaedo is based on the English translation by Benjamin Jowett.
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WHY READ PHAEDO IN 2025?
2412 years later, still timelyAnxious about mortality, meaning, or what a good life looks like beyond metrics and likes Phaedo offers calm reasoning in dialogue form. No jargon, just Socrates testing ideas with care, turning fear into clarity and conversation you can keep having with friends.
In an age that treats death as a taboo or a data point, Phaedo models how to ask steady questions, separate belief from proof, and keep dignity under pressure. Reading it today trains attention, improves discussion, and reframes anxiety into curiosity and practice.
Socratic method
Learn to question well, define terms, and follow arguments without personal attacks.
Facing mortality
Clear thinking about the soul and death reduces panic and moral drift.
Starter friendly classic
Short, dialogic, and perfect for a first serious step into philosophy.
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