Plato's "Phaedo"

Plato's "Phaedo" depicts Socrates’ final moments before his death, focusing on his discussion of the soul's immortality. Socrates argues that the soul is eternal and separates from the body at death, allowing true knowledge to be gained through philosophical reasoning, not sensory experience. He emphasizes the importance of contemplating ideals and purifying the soul to achieve a better existence beyond physical life. The dialogue explores themes of death, the soul’s nature, and the pursuit of truth, encouraging us to view death as a transition to a higher, more knowledgeful existence rather than an end.