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The '''Phaedo''' is a famous dialogue by the [[Greek]] philosopher [[Plato]].

The '''Phaedo''' is a famous dialogue by the [[Greek]] philosopher [[Plato]].

The dialogue occurs in [[Socrates]]' cell, before he is to be executed by drinking hemlock.  In it, he seeks to prove the immortality of the [[soul]], the existence of the [[afterlife]], and immorality of [[suicide]], making the piece influential among [[Christian]] [[scholar|scholars]].

The dialogue occurs in [[Socrates]]' prison cell, before he is to be executed by drinking hemlock.  In it, he seeks to prove the immortality of the [[soul]], the existence of the [[afterlife]], and immorality of [[suicide]] This has made the piece influential among [[Christian]] [[scholar|scholars]], although the belief in [[reincarnation]] and the transmigration of souls is given favorable treatment.

 

Compared to other Socratic dialogues of Plato, the ''Phaedo'' is written in an unusual form, as the entire dialogue is presented within another dialogue taking place after Socrates' death: that between Phaedo (who was present in the cell) and Ephecrates (who was eager to hear of Socrates' last thoughts before dying). The main chracters engaging in the inner dialogue are Socrates, Cebes, and Simmias.  

 

[[Category:Philosophy]]

[[Category:Philosophy]]