Plato S Phaedo

"A first rate translation at a reasonable price." -- Michael Rohr, Rutgers University

In this volume, Socrates has been condemned to death by the Athenian court. He and his students discuss the nature of the afterlife as Socrates prepares for his execution.

First published in 2000. Routledge is an imprint of Taylor & Francis, an informa company.

The Phaedo is acknowledged to be one of Plato's masterpieces, showing him both as a philosopher and as a dramatist at the height of his powers. For its moving account of the execution of Socrates, the Phaedo ranks among the supreme literary achievements of antiquity. It is also a document crucial to the understanding of many ideas deeply ingrained in western culture, and provides one of the best introductions to Plato's thought. This new edition is eminently suitable for readers new to Plato, offering a readable translation which is accessible without the aid of a commentary and assumes no prior knowledge of the ancient Greek world or language.

Plato's 'Phaedo' is a timeless philosophical dialogue that addresses some of the most profound questions of human existence. In this work, Socrates engages in a dialogue with his followers on the subject of the soul and its immortality. With its lucid prose and compelling arguments, 'Phaedo' remains one of the most important works in the Western philosophical canon. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.