PLATO'S PHAEDO


I. BACKGROUND

1. Theory of the FORMS

A. Grasped by the mind only

B. Theory of Recollection

C. Immutability of WOF

D. Participation

E. Properties & Accidents

 

II. PART 1 (Lines #57-70)

( ) 1. Account of change--Opposite

( ) 2. Kill self? Morally right?

( ) 3. Fear of death? HIS HOPE?

( ) 4. Philosophy--preparation for death

( ) 5. Soul/body relation & philosopher

( ) 6. Wisdom--goal of life & with death

 

III. PART 2 (Lines #70-92)

( ) 7. Cebes--Soul is not eternal

( ) 8. Other beliefs--Change & Recollection

( ) 9. FORMS-->Particulars

( ) 10. Knowledge

( ) 11. Pre-existence of soul

( ) 12. Post-existence?

( ) 13. Scattered things

( ) 14. 2 kinds of existence & HP

( ) 15. Body hangs around & Ghosts

( ) 16. Soul/body relation & Reincarnation

( ) 17. Rebirth as animals

( ) 18. Philosopher & Wisdom

( ) 19. Difficult task--Strategy

( ) 20. Simmias--Soul is not a thing (HARMONY)

( ) 21. Cebes--Soul is not eternal (WEAVER & COAT)

( ) 22. Do not hate arguments

( ) 23. Goal of truth

( ) 24. Recalls claims

 

IV. PART 3 (Lines #92-118)

( ) 25. Recollection

( ) 26. Vs. Simmias

( ) 27. Vs. Cebes

( ) 28. Consequences

( ) 29. Natural philosophy

( ) 30. Soul & rewards

( ) 31. Caution

( ) 32. Speaking properly

( ) 33. Superlatives applied to Socrates