Plato's Phaedo

Written by Plato

Narrated by Ray Childs

Socrates is in prison, sentenced to die when the sun sets. In this final conversation, he asks what will become of him once he drinks the poison prescribed for his execution. Socrates and his friends examine several arguments designed to prove that the soul is immortal. This quest leads him to the broader topic of the nature of mind and its connection not only to human existence but also to the cosmos itself. What could be a better way to pass the time between now and the sunset?





© Agora Publications

• Language: English
• Publisher: AB Publishing
• Release date: Sep 6, 2016
• ISBN: 9781518934056

Plato

Plato (428−348 BCE) was a philosopher and mathematician in ancient Greece. A student of Socrates and a teacher of Aristotle, his Academy was one of the first institutions of higher learning in the Western world. He is widely regarded as the father of modern philosophy. 

Reviews for Plato's Phaedo

[David Smith · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

In Phaedo, Plato’s telling of Socrates last words if you will, we are shown that the Socratic philosophy of walking on this earth (seeking wisdom and living modestly and doing good) makes handling the end of life much more peaceful. Having previously spent decades in a protestant Christian belief structure, hearing these even more ancient words helps to explain where many late Bible scriptures originated. The Hellenic concepts presented here, I can now see clearly in the new testament. But the various sects of Judaism took Socrates to the extreme. Hence we see the ascetic lifestyle proposed by Jesus and Paul, espoused especially with the “apocalyptic” ending that was close at hand. It is this reader’s opinion that anyone reading the bible, and particularly those acting on a literal interpretation of it, should read Phaedo as a way to balance out a worldview.

[jonathan · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

A philosophical joyride exploring life, death, and the soul's journey. The narration? Pure gold. Socrates' voice? Mesmerizingly thought-provoking. Dive into this audio gem, where Platonic ideas unfold with brilliance. Prepare to be both enlightened and entertained!

[david edinaf · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

Good look into the last hours of Socrates, couldn't help but feel sad at the end

[Abdullah AL-Khashan · Rating: 4 out of 5 stars]

Didn't agree as well as the other books, but still there is so much wisdoms in Plato's writing

[George Szmaj · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

Multiple voices showing quiet understanding
Have heard before thx joy

[John Pappas · Rating: 4 out of 5 stars]

Nice, short, thoughtful. Socrates explaining why the soul is immortal

[Paul Lyons · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

Well read and presented. Socrates speaks of learning as a process of recollection (of previous lives?) which I found interesting but hard to understand.