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From "Apology, Crito, and Phaedo of Socrates" by Plato
Cebes
A Theban philosopher and friend of Socrates who raises objections to Socrates' arguments.
Core Belief
"Understanding the nature of the soul and the afterlife is essential for living a virtuous life. He values honesty and intellectual integrity."
Worldview
Sees the world as a place of moral and intellectual challenges, requiring constant effort to discern the truth. He is committed to pursuing wisdom and virtue.
Personality
Earnest, thoughtful, and persistent in his pursuit of truth. He is willing to engage in deep philosophical discussions and seeks clarity on complex issues.
In Their Own Words
"What do you mean, Socrates, by saying that it is not lawful to commit violence on one's self, but that a philosopher should be willing to follow one who is dying?"
"This, indeed, appears to be probable. But what you said just now, Socrates, that philosophers should be very willing to die, appears to be an absurdity."
"Socrates, all the rest appears to me to be said rightly, but what you have said respecting the soul will occasion much incredulity in many from the apprehension that when it is separated from the body it no longer exists anywhere."
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