Phaedo Study sheet #1 ________________________

Phl 204

Prologue 57a-59c

Death of the Philosopher 59c-70c

What most affected Phaedo during the hours before Socrates death?

How do Socrates’ comments about pain and pleasure parallel Phaedo’s comments about his emotions during this ordeal?

What is the human prison?

What are Socrates’ arguments against suicide?

Why does the philosopher not fear death?

According to Socrates (Plato?) what is death?

What does he refer to when he described the “distractions” of the body?

What does it mean that “it’s through fearing and fear that all except philosophers are brave” (68d)?