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Phaedo

Translated by Benjamin Jowett

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Plato, an influential Athenian philosopher of the Classical period, founded the Platonist school and the Academy, marking the beginning of higher education in the West. He is recognized as a pivotal figure in Ancient Greek and Western philosophy, alongside Socrates and Aristotle. His ideas laid the groundwork for Western religion and spirituality, significantly impacting later thinkers like Plotinus and Porphyry, who shaped Christian thought through figures such as Augustine. His legacy continues to resonate in philosophy and theology.

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Title
Phaedo
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Translated by Benjamin Jowett
Language
English
Authors
Plato
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Released
2021
Format
Paperback
Pages
110
ISBN13
9781006248047
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Faidon
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Plato, an influential Athenian philosopher of the Classical period, founded the Platonist school and the Academy, marking the beginning of higher education in the West. He is recognized as a pivotal figure in Ancient Greek and Western philosophy, alongside Socrates and Aristotle. His ideas laid the groundwork for Western religion and spirituality, significantly impacting later thinkers like Plotinus and Porphyry, who shaped Christian thought through figures such as Augustine. His legacy continues to resonate in philosophy and theology.