In Plato’s text, The Phaedo, philosophy is described as a “practice of dying”, what is meant by this? How does Plato’s conception of philosophy manifest that the being of our humanity is ruled by a transcendent order, an order to which we are fundamentally open? 

Your paper will be graded on the following:

1) Paper structure, i.e., that it is a proper paper with a thesis statement, clear introductory paragraph, main body of the paper which treats the questions asked, and proper conclusion.

2) Grammar, spelling, and proper use of the Chicago-turabian style.

3) Your ability to explicate, explain, and interpret Plato’s text.

4) Your ability to argue your position in a clear, reasonable, and rational manner.