Phaedo Study sheet #3 ________________________

Phl 204

Doctrines concerning body and soul

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How does a discussion of a corpse forward Socrates’ argument about the immortality of the soul?

Where do souls go at death?

What happens to souls which desire knowledge and practice philosophy?

Why do Simmias and Cebes hesitate to argue with Socrates, and why does Socrates chuckle?