In the Phaedo, Socrates defends the immortality of the soul and gives an account of the purpose of the philosophical life. The book follows the pattern of an epic poet and resembles an entrance and a return. We can divide the text
How does Socrates argue that philosophy is a preparation for death? What kind of light does this argument shed on his understanding of what the soul is?
Thesis: Simply put, Socrates believes that philosophy is