Φαίδων by Plato
"Φαίδων" by Plato is a philosophical dialogue written in antiquity. The text explores profound themes surrounding the nature of the soul and the afterlife through the final hours of Socrates. The central figures include Socrates and his devoted student, Phaedon, who recounts the events leading up to his teacher's death and the accompanying discussions with other disciples. At the start of the dialogue, we find Phaedon speaking to Echecrates about the events
surrounding Socrates's death. Phaedon expresses a curious mixture of emotions as he recounts how Socrates, free from his chains and surrounded by friends, engages in philosophical discussions about the immortality of the soul and death itself. They reflect on Socrates's calm demeanor and the meaningful conversations that balance somber moments with philosophical inquiry, setting the stage for a deep exploration of life's greatest mysteries. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Author | Plato, 428? BCE-348? BCE |
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| Translator | Harokopos, Aristeidis, 1851- |
| Title | Φαίδων |
| Alternate Title | Phaedo |
| Note | Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Phaedo Wikipedia page about this book: https://el.wikipedia.org/wiki/%CE%A6%CE%B1%CE%AF%CE%B4%CF%89%CE%BD_(%CE%B4%CE%B9%CE%AC%CE%BB%CE%BF%CE%B3%CE%BF%CF%82) |
| Note | Reading ease score: 83.9 (6th grade). Easy to read. |
| Credits | Produced by Sophia Canoni. Book provided by Iason Konstantinides |
| Language | Greek |
| LoC Class | B: Philosophy, Psychology, Religion |
| Subject | Immortality (Philosophy) -- Early works to 1800 |
| Category | Text |
| EBook-No. | 34874 |
| Release Date | Jan 7, 2011 |
| Copyright Status | Public domain in the USA. |
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