PHIL 001 Lecture Notes - Lecture 1: Cebes
15 May 2017
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I am afraid that other people do not realize that the one aim of those who practice philosophy in the proper manner is to practice for dying and death. (p. 101) Socrates gives 4 arguments for the immortality of the soul. Socrates has been having dreams telling him to practice the arts. Initially, he thought that this meant he should continue doing philosophy, since philosophy is the highest kind of art . Should practice more popular arts as well. Socrates tells his pupils they should pass on his farewell to evenus (sophist teacher) and that evenus should follow him to death as soon as possible (though not to commit suicide) We belong to the gods (are their possession) and we cannot take our lives into their hands without offending them. Cebes" challenge: but wouldn"t this imply that we should try to stay alive in order to remain in the service of the gods.
