Phaedo (Paperback, Plato)

Phaedo recounts the final moments of Socrates' life as narrated by his follower, Phaedo. The dialogue takes place in Socrates’ prison cell, where he discusses the immortality of the soul with his disciples before drinking the hemlock. Socrates argues that the soul is eternal, using philosophical reasoning and analogies, including the theory of recollection and the concept of opposites, to demonstrate its persistence beyond death. As the dialogue progresses, Socrates faces his death with calmness and dignity, embodying his philosophical principles. The work concludes with a poignant depiction of Socrates’ final moments, reinforcing themes of virtue, truth, and the pursuit of wisdom, while offering a profound meditation on life and the afterlife.