"People often misunderstand that the philosopher is always pursuing death and dying."

Plato's Phaedo

Hello friends,

In the work we’ve been doing together, there are moments that feel as though we’ve arrived at a long-anticipated destination. One of those moments came recently as we examined Plato’s dialogue, The Phaedo. This profound text presents what is ostensibly Socrates’ final teaching, shared with his closest friends as he prepares to drink the he…