| Author |
Plato, 428? BCE-348? BCE |
| Translator |
Boutens, P. C., 1870-1943 |
| Title |
Platoons Phaidoon : Uit het Grieksch overgebracht
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| Original Publication |
Amsterdam: Maatschappij voor Goede en Goedkoope Lectuur, 1919.
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| Note |
Reading ease score: 63.9 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.
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| Credits |
Wouter Franssen and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (Koninklijke Bibliotheek, The Hague)
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| Summary |
"Platoons Phaidoon: Uit het Grieksch overgebracht" by Plato is a philosophical dialogue written in the early 4th century BC. The work focuses on discussions surrounding the nature of the soul, the afterlife, and the process of dying, centering primarily around the final moments of Socrates as recounted by Phaidon. Through this text, readers can explore foundational ideas of Western philosophy, particularly concerning the immortality of the soul and the pursuit of truth. At the start of the dialogue, Phaidon recounts the atmosphere and events leading up to Socrates' death, including the intense emotions of those present. Echekrates, a friend, prompts Phaidon to share the details of Socrates’ last hours, highlighting the philosophical discussions that ensue, including thoughts on the nature of life, death, and the soul’s relationship to the body. Socrates argues that true philosophers desire to separate themselves from the physical realm to attain knowledge and understanding of the eternal truths that exist beyond the physical world. As the dialogue unfolds, the participants engage deeply with concepts of existence, knowledge, and the essence of reality, setting the stage for an exploration of what it means to live and die as a philosopher. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Language |
Dutch |
| LoC Class |
B: Philosophy, Psychology, Religion
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| LoC Class |
PA: Language and Literatures: Classical Languages and Literature
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| Subject |
Immortality (Philosophy) -- Early works to 1800
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| Category |
Text |
| EBook-No. |
71489 |
| Release Date |
Aug 26, 2023 |
| Copyright Status |
Public domain in the USA. |
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