The majority of religious and philosophical beliefs affirm that souls are insubstantial and is a form of existence that exists apart from matter. Philosophers like Socrates, St. Irenaeus, and Homer have all written about the soul. The question of whether or not this idea can be true is the subject of debate. But, many people believe that there is a soul.
Socrates
Nalin Ranasinghe is devoted to Socrates. Soul of Socrates is a analysis of the four Plato's most famous dialogues. The author traces the attempts of Plato to portray Socrates' erotic presence in these dialogues. Although many commentators think that Plato does not see Socrates ironically, Ranasinghe believes that Plato did intend to express the sexual presence of Socrates by the way he spoke.
Socrates believes that certain mental states are the work of the soul, whereas others fall under the control in the physical body. Socrates's concept of the soul is different from ours because it only has responsibility for a subset of mind-related actions. Socrates is also ascribes many of the state of mind as a result of the body.
Socrates said that the ideal soul is one who feels fulfilled and satisfied. Others' souls might have different levels of satisfaction or may take the least-resisting path. It is this process of self-knowledge and purification that Socrates contemplates as the next step. In this journey you can attain the knowledge of what is good for us, and can purge the evil in our lives. Most of us, however, fall into the trap of thinking we have a clear idea of what's good and so we view the pursuit of wealth, status, pleasure and acceptance in society as the most important good. We often see poverty as the greatest negative thing that can happen to us.
The Soul of Socrates is an crucial text that helps to comprehend the mind of a human being. It offers a great deal of understanding into the structure of the mind and its place in the world. This can help us understand the various human behaviors. It is possible to, for instance, consider the multiformity of a person's soul or its complexity. Socrates doesn't claim that the soul is multiform however he admits that the disembodied soul might be simple.
Socrates was a famous orator and philosopher. He was once given the death penalty and his companion, Phaedo, was there when he was tried. The reason he died in this case wasn't due to his health but the health of his energy healing friend. However, it is important to note that Socrates his wife was taken away due to her grief over the loss of her husband.
Socrates was a fan of the sciences at one time. He was interested in neurobiology as well as the taphonomy. He later decided to leave this field of inquiry since he realized that he was not capable of answering these kinds of inquiries. Therefore, he dedicated himself to studying human psychology as well as the human heart.
Although some may have doubts about souls' existence Others think that the soul and the body can not be separated. Life comes from death, and all things have a beginning and end. Socrates believes in the immortality of God, but his views differ than what many people think. Socrates believes that death can be described as the long-term rest.
St. Irenaeus
Irenaeus was a student as well of Saint John Polycarp as well as St John The Apostle. In his writings Irenaeus asserts that souls exist even after the death. Irenaeus claims that the soul isn't just the mind activity of the brain, as Valentinus believed.
Irenaeus believed that the body contains powers of God and this power was transferred to the eyes, ears, and other bodily organs. It was also the link between our souls and our bodies. God has given life to every and every aspect of our body due to the fact that God's Divine Artist created it. At birth, He gave us the dignity of a human being.
Irenaeus believed that the truthful doctrines could not be created by intellects, but must be drawn directly from Apostolic Tradition. He also maintained that the Apostolic faith was the faith shared by every Christians and there was no hidden doctrine within the apostolic faith.
Another key text from the second century is St Justin Martyr's On the Resurrection. It provides valuable insight into what happens after death to the soul. The book also suggests that soul's existence is ongoing even after death, and can be conscious.