The Partially Examined Life Philosophy Podcast Ep. 265: Plato's "Phaedo": Philosophy as Training for Death (Part One)
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Phaedo As Platonic Compendium
- Plato's Phaedo uses Socrates' death to present core Platonic doctrines including Forms and recollection.
- The dialogue functions as a compact statement of Plato's middle-period philosophy.
Myth And Argument Intertwined
- The Phaedo's mythic cosmology echoes Timaeus and other Platonic myths about the soul's fate.
- Plato mixes rigorous argument with myth to teach metaphysics and ethical practice.
Song Inspired By Socrates Dancing
- Speaker 2 recounts writing a song as an undergraduate inspired by Socrates dancing in Phaedo.
- The anecdote shows personal, creative engagement with Platonic imagery.