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Plato's work Phaedo is discussed to complete the trilogy corresponding to Socrates' trial, imprisonment, and execution. Socrates' understanding of the soul and its immortality is expounded upon by Plato's writings about a conversation between Phaedo and Echecrates about the last moments of Socrates. Cebes and Simmias seek convincing about the immortality of the soul from their soon-to-depart master. The episodes concludes with Socrates' departure from the world via hemlock.
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The ThinkingWest: Great Books Explored podcast revives the “Great Conversation” in our digital age through exploring the great books of the western world. We dive deep into the most influential books of all time, read short essays and letters from the greatest thinkers, and discuss timeless ideas that continue to shape our culture today.
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ThinkingWest aims to revive the “Great Conversation” in our digital age through promoting the study of the great books of the western world, classical approaches to education, and through thoughtful commentary on current events, history, philosophy, culture, education, and religion.
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Music composed and produced by Adam Drakos.
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Plato's work Phaedo is discussed to complete the trilogy corresponding to Socrates' trial, imprisonment, and execution. Socrates' understanding of the soul and its immortality is expounded upon by Plato's writings about a conversation between Phaedo and Echecrates about the last moments of Socrates. Cebes and Simmias seek convincing about the immortality of the soul from their soon-to-depart master. The episodes concludes with Socrates' departure from the world via hemlock.
ABOUT THE PODCAST
The ThinkingWest: Great Books Explored podcast revives the “Great Conversation” in our digital age through exploring the great books of the western world. We dive deep into the most influential books of all time, read short essays and letters from the greatest thinkers, and discuss timeless ideas that continue to shape our culture today.
ABOUT THINKINGWEST
ThinkingWest aims to revive the “Great Conversation” in our digital age through promoting the study of the great books of the western world, classical approaches to education, and through thoughtful commentary on current events, history, philosophy, culture, education, and religion.
LINKS
Website: thinkingwest.com
Donate to support this work: thinkingwest.com/donate
Read Plato's Phaedo free: gutenberg.org/ebooks/1658
List of the Great Books of the Western World: thinkingwest.com/encyclopedia-britannicas-great-books-of-the-western-world
Music composed and produced by Adam Drakos.
#greatbooks #phaedo #plato #philosophy #podcast
