The Mask that is the Political Position

The news and the media is a mask worn by many faces, many in your communities; many in your family; your circle of friends, neighbors and co-workers. The issues provoked by the media so easily consume us because we believe they are real. They are also the easiest problems to have because not only areContinue reading “The Mask that is the Political Position”

Plato’s Phaedo: The Legal Ego (63a- 63e)

This article is the seventh installment of my translation of Plato’s Phaedo. Please read the previous installment before continuing. If you are just jumping in, please begin with my introduction. In this section, Plato wants us to see something, specifically, he wants us to see how society is a function of the legal system, andContinue reading “Plato’s Phaedo: The Legal Ego (63a- 63e)”

Plato’s Phaedo: The mystery of dying, the lies of the living (61c-63a)

This article is the sixth installment of my translation of Plato’s Phaedo. Please read the previous installment before continuing. If you are just jumping in, please begin with my introduction. it’s very easy to get lost in the superficial conversation of the dialogue. Phaedo is still telling us the story, but the dialogue is startingContinue reading “Plato’s Phaedo: The mystery of dying, the lies of the living (61c-63a)”