1. Socrates and Soul Immortality
In the dialogue, Socrates talks about the after life, and how it exists. In order to show that the after life exists, he argues about the immortality of the soul. ... There must be some previous knowledge of absolute forms before being reminded of them by perception. ... Socrates states that "souls [must have] existed apart from the body before they took on human form;" therefore, the soul existed before humans were born (76c). ... If humans do posses knowledge, whether in our previous lives or after we are born, then humans must have learned it at some point. ...
- Word Count: 609
- Approx Pages: 2
- Grade Level: High School