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Essay Sample on "Philosophy, Socrates and Death"

Philosophy is a vast field. It examines and probes many different fields.
Virtue, morality, immortality, death, and the difference between the
psyche (soul) and the soma (body) are just a few of the many different
topics which can be covered under the umbrella of philosophy.
Philosophers are supposed to be experts on all these subjects. The have
well thought out opinions, and they are very learned people. Among the
most revered philosophers of all time was Socrates. Living around the 5th
century B.C., Socrates was among the first philosophers who wasn't a
sophist, meaning that he never felt that he was wise for he was always in
the pursuit of knowledge. Unfortunately, Socrates was put to death late
in his life. One of his best students, Plato, however, recorded what had
occurred on that last day of Socrates' life. On that last day of his
life, Socrates made a quite powerful claim. He claimed that philosophy
was......

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