Phaedo

I think Phaedo is less about what is being discussed and more about how it’s being discussed. This is the iconic Socrates-on-his-death-bed, and so there are discussions about the soul and other things that one might wish to talk about as they approach death, though Socrates doesn’t choose these topics out of his own concern but for the concern of his friends. One of the most striking aspects is how fearless Socrates was said to be in the face of death. His reasoning was that he spent a life well lived, in pursuit of virtue instead of wealth and therefore he was ready for death. He accepted his fate with love, with a belief that for him to obey God’s will is the highest of goals. It’s not a very long read and I definitely recommend it.