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Socrates' Philosophy of the Transcendence of the Soul over the Body

This analytical essay examines the question of why humans have strong bodily desires if, as Socrates believes, they harm the soul. It explores Socrates' message, running through Phaedo, that the soul transcends the physical body. The essay notes that Socrates does not directly answer the question of why human beings possess such strong physical desires if they are harmful to the soul but offers arguments that Socrates might have made in response to this question given his philosophy.
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Julie's feedback:

"Your discussion of Socrates' message is thoughtful, and your writing flows well. A few sentences could be rewritten for greater clarity (for example, in the second sentence, it is not clear what "they" refers to until the end of the sentence). You have only included one direct quotation; in light of your class instructions, you probably should include more direct references and/or quotations from the text. Since the instructions also say that terms should be defined, it would be good to explain the concept of "Forms." Finally, the concluding sentence is not clear. Does "counterarguments" refer to the arguments you attribute to Socrates in the preceding paragraph?"

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