Phaedo

Phaedo is a philosophical dialogue written by the ancient Greek philosopher, Plato. The dialogue is set on the day of the execution of Socrates, and depicts his final moments as he prepares to drink the hemlock poison that will end his life. The main themes of the dialogue include the nature of the soul, the immortality of the soul, and the relationship between the body and the soul. Throughout the dialogue, Socrates engages in a series of discussions with his friends and followers, exploring these themes and presenting arguments in favor of the immortality of the soul. The dialogue ends with Socrates' peaceful death, as he accepts his fate and remains convinced of the immortality of the soul. Phaedo is considered one of Plato's most important works, and is widely regarded as a masterpiece of ancient Greek philosophy.I should so like to hear about his death. What did he say in his last hours? We were informed that he died by taking poison, but no one knew anything more; for no Phliasian ever goes to Athens now, and it is a long time since any stranger from Athens has found his way hither; so that we had no clear account.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.