Because your mid-term is on Tues 24 Jan, we will do our best to wrap up our discussion of Phaedo tomorrow Thurs 19 Jan.
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Think About
- What can learn about Plato's two-world metaphysics from Socrates' discussion about why the soul does not scatter?
- Explain Simmias' objection in which he compares the soul to a harmony. How does Socrates respond to this objection?
- Explain Cebes' objection in which he compares the soul to a weaver. how does Socrates respond to this objection?
- Now that you've seen all the arguments in Phaedo, what do you think Plato was trying to achieve and do you think he achieved it?
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