Philosophy, The Postmortem and the Myth of the Gorgias

  • Arthur Lopes Campos Cordeiro Direito pela Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais, Brasil
Keywords: Plato, Immortality, Soul, Postmortem, Punishment

Abstract

At the end of the Gorgias, Socrates, after refuting his opponents in the argument, presents a myth about the postmortem. We aim to analyze this myth and answer the question «why is it present in the Gorgias?» In search of satisfactory answers to this question, we will critically explore certain philosophical (and theological) themes related to the postmortem. In this way, we will address the relationship between morality and immortality, the role of fear of postmortem punishment in ethical discourse and the possible conflicts between the eternal punishment of myth and the Socratic penalty theory exposed throughout the dialogue.

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Author Biography

Arthur Lopes Campos Cordeiro, Direito pela Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais, Brasil

Arthur Lopes Campos Cordeiro é graduando em Direito pela Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais (Brasil) e pesquisador de Iniciação Científica em Filosofia do Direito sob orientação da Profa. Dra. Karine Salgado.

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Published
2021-09-30
How to Cite
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Campos Cordeiro, A.L.C. 2021. Philosophy, The Postmortem and the Myth of the Gorgias. Analysis. Claves de Pensamiento Contemporáneo. 30, (Sep. 2021), 21-29.
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Vol. 30 (2021): Critique and Interpretations. Philosophical proposals of religion throughout history
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