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Phaedo

Philosophy is a vast field. It examines and probes many different
fields. Virtue, morality, immortality, death, and the difference between the
psyche (soul) and the soma (body) are just a few of the many different topics
which can be covered under the umbrella of philosophy. Philosophers are
supposed to be experts on all these subjects. The have well thought out
opinions, and they are very learned people. Among the most revered philosophers
of all time was Socrates. Living around the 5th century B.C., Socrates was
among the first philosophers who wasn't a sophist, meaning that he never felt
that he was wise for he was always in the pursuit of knowledge. Unfortunately,
Socrates was ...

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their world
accurately and learn the truth accurately, they must remove them selves of all
distractions. These not only include physical distractions, but they include
mental distractions and bodily distractions as well. Philosophers must get
used to viewing and examining the world with out any senses. Senses merely
hinder and obscure the truth. Sight for example can be fooled easily with
optical illusions which occur normally in nature. Sound can be very
distracting as well when a philosopher is trying to concentrate. All of these
cloud the judgement, and must therefore be detached from the soul. Socrates
argues that philosophers must view the world around them with their souls in
order to accurately learn about it. However, by detaching their souls from all
bodily functions, philosophers may as well be in an induced state of death. In
mortem, the soul wanders free and there are no bodily hindrances.
Socrates also believed that philosophers look upon death with good ...

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Added: 4/18/2007 06:23:02 PM
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