The Concept Of Death In Plato's Apology

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In Plato’s Apology, Socrates is charged with not recognizing the gods recognized by corrupting the youth. Socrates defends himself, but his defense does not work. He loses the trial which leads to him be sentenced to death, and he has to face death. Throughout his defense, he brings up the subject of death and constructs a proper view of death. Socrates regards death as not being a bad thing. He thinks that death is not bad. He claims that one who thinks of the fear of death is wise when one is not. Also, it makes people can reflect upon how good a reason there is to hope that death is a good thing. Socrates thinks of possible ways that death is not to be feared because it is either death is to be the loss of consciousness like a deep sleep, or something happens to the soul upon death and it is changed or it is a journey to another place. If death is to be nonexistent, he considers it is like a deep sleep without dreaming, and then death seems to be gains. Socrates prefers not having dreams and thinks it seems like only a night. This is how Socrates considers the first possibility of death as being good. Socrates now goes on to the second possible way. He supposes that dead souls go to only one place and they will meet there. Thinking of both these possibilities and Socrates discovers that death is good, or at least not bad. I agree with the view of Socrates mentioned above, because people can pursue the justice due to the immortality of the soul. Mortality of the soul