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Philosophy

Phaedo

Plato [candidate interpretation]

Dialogue on Socrates's final day and arguments about the soul.

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Subject matter
Soul; death; immortality
Culture / tradition
Ancient Greek philosophy
Publication / composition
4th century BCE; exact dating debated
Edition publication year
Not specified
Historical figures
Plato; Socrates
Historical timeframe
Classical Era (500 BCE–500 CE) · 400 BCE – 301 BCE

No single reliable event period assigned; thematic, mythical, broad or unconfirmed subject. Timeline uses composition / publication range date -400 to -301; no event timeframe assigned.