Ep. 265: Plato's "Phaedo": Philosophy as Training for Death (Part One)

<p>On Plato's middle dialogue depicting the death of Socrates (390 BCE) depicting the death of Socrates. Should philosophers fear death?</p> <p>In the course of giving arguments for the immortality of the soul, we get an elaboration of the recollection theory of knowledge (from the <em>Meno</em>) into Plato's first full account of Forms. But how literally are we supposed to take the words of Socrates as he comforts himself facing mortality?</p> <p>Part two of this episode is only going to be available to you if you sign up at <a href="partiallyexaminedlife.com/support">partiallyexaminedlife.com/support</a>. <a href="https://partiallyexaminedlife.com/2021/03/15/ep265-2-plato-phaedo-citizen/">Get it now</a> or <a href="https://partiallyexaminedlife.com/preview-ep265-2-plato-phaedo/">listen to a preview</a>.</p> <p>Sponsors: Visit <a href="http://thegreatcoursesplus.com/PEL">TheGreatCoursesPlus.com/PEL</a> for a free 14-day trial of unlimited access to The Great Courses Plus Video Learning Service. Try the Audible Plus audiobook library free for 30 days at <a href="https://www.audible.com/examined">audible.com/examined</a> or text examined to 500-500. Get $35 off meal delivery at <a href="https://sunbasket.com/PEL">SunBasket.com/PEL</a>, code PEL. Use <a href="https://www.uber.com/pel">Uber.com/pel</a> to get $50 credit to buy rides or meal deliveries. Learn about St. John's College at <a href="https://www.sjc.edu/">SJC.edu</a>.</p>