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... Socrates also discusses the nature of the soul in Phaedo. The nature of the soul is one of the main points of Plato’s dialogues. It is also important to understand the soul’s role in acquiring philosophical knowledge. ... Socrates starts describing the nature of the soul by separating it from the body. Socrates explains that in order to truly perceive that which is true we must separate the soul from the body. He states: “And indeed the soul reasons best when none of these senses troubles it, neither hearing nor sight, nor pain nor pleasure, but when it is most by itself, taking leave of the body and as far as possible having no contact wit it in its search for reality.” Socrates tells us that the body and the senses only distort the soul’s perception of reality. ... Socrates claims “the body confuses the soul and does not allow it to acquire truth and wisdom”. ... In order to acquire true knowledge we must separate our soul from our bodies. ... Therefore the body’s needs interfere with the soul’s search for true wisdom. ... Socrates ideology about the need for the seperation between body and soul is completely valid based on his reasoning. Socrates claims that the soul is immortal. ... ” By this Socrates reasons that the soul is immortal and upon death it transcends the body. After death the soul and body are separated and the soul can achieve true wisdom.
Approximate Word count = 1195
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