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Ep. 265: Plato’s “Phaedo”: Philosophy as Training for Death (Part One)

March 15, 2021 by Mark Linsenmayer 1 Comment

Subscribe to get Part 2 of this episode. Listen to a preview. On Plato's middle dialogue depicting the death of Socrates from around 390 BCE, featuring Mark, Wes, Dylan, and Seth. Should we fear death? Plato's dialogue shows Socrates conversing with his followers immediately before his execution about the philosophical life and the immortality of the soul. Philosophy as  Continue Reading …

Ep. 265: Plato’s “Phaedo”: Philosophy as Training for Death (Part Two for Supporters)

March 15, 2021 by Mark Linsenmayer 2 Comments

Continuing from part one on Plato's dialogue depicting the death of Socrates from around 390 BCE. We get more into the details of Plato's cosmology as described by the dialogue, including laying out his various proofs for the immortality of the soul. First, Socrates puts forth the principle of physics that things always emerge from their opposites. For instance, where do  Continue Reading …

Ep. 265: Plato’s “Phaedo”: Philosophy as Training for Death (Part One for Supporters)

March 15, 2021 by Mark Linsenmayer Leave a Comment

On Plato's middle dialogue depicting the death of Socrates from around 390 BCE, featuring Mark, Wes, Dylan, and Seth. Should we fear death? Plato's dialogue shows Socrates conversing with his followers immediately before his execution about the philosophical life and the immortality of the soul. Philosophy as Socrates preaches it is preparation for death: It is a  Continue Reading …

Philosophy and Film: Logan on Life

July 11, 2017 by Jodie Russell 2 Comments

Logan is the final film in the Wolverine series (part of the marginally larger X-Men franchise), in which Hugh Jackman plays the title character. Having been in that role for 17 years, diehard fans have hoped Jackman would continue to play the crotchety immortal until the end of time. But even the most popular of characters have to be laid to rest at some point, either  Continue Reading …

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