Phaedo
Beginning of paper
Philosophy is a vast field. It examines and probes many different
fields. Virtue, morality, immortality, death, and the difference between the
psyche (soul) and the soma (body) are just a few of the many different topics
which can be covered under the umbrella of philosophy. Philosophers are
sup ....
Middle of paper
.... At first, the connection between philosophy and death is not clear.
However, as we unravel Socrates' argument backing up his claim, the statement
makes a lot of sense. In order for Philosophers to examine their world
accurately and learn the truth accurately, they must remove them selves of all
distractions. These not only include physical distractions, but they include
mental distractions and bodily distractions as well. Philosophers must get
used to viewing and examining the wo ....
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Word count: 592
Page count: 3 (approximately 250 words per page)
