Exploring the Soul's Nature: A Conversation with Dr. Van Tu on Plato's Phaedo

01/01/2025 1h 10min
Exploring the Soul's Nature: A Conversation with Dr. Van Tu on Plato's Phaedo

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Sam Bennett interviews Dr. Van Tu, a philosopher specializing in ancient philosophy, about her article, Is the Soul a Form?. The conversation examines whether the Final Argument of Plato’s Phaedo understands the soul as a transcendent form, an immanent form, or a form carrier. They also discuss the possible existence of a transcendent form of the soul within Plato’s metaphysical system, its role in the final argument for immortality, and the distinction between the immortality of the soul and personal immortality.

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