Must not all things at the last be swallowed up in death? — Plato

Must not all things at the last be swallowed up in death?

Author: Plato

Insight: Everything ends, sure—but Plato's real point is sneakier. He's asking whether that's actually a reason to stop trying, or whether it's exactly why what we build, create, and learn matters. Mortality isn't life's punchline; it's what gives our choices weight.

Source: Phaedo, 72c

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Must not all things at the last be swallowed up in death?

PlatoPhaedo, 72c

Insight

Everything ends, sure—but Plato's real point is sneakier. He's asking whether that's actually a reason to stop trying, or whether it's exactly why what we build, create, and learn matters. Mortality isn't life's punchline; it's what gives our choices weight.

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Plato

Plato was an ancient Greek philosopher and mathematician, born around 428 BC in Athens, Greece. He is known for founding the Academy in Athens, one of the first institutions of higher learning in the Western world. Plato's philosophical works, including "The Republic" and "The Symposium," continue to be highly influential in Western philosophy.

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