The majority of philosophers and religious traditions hold that the soul, the non-material aspect of existence, exists beyond the realm of matter. Philosophers such as Socrates, St. Irenaeus as well as Homer have all written on the subject of soul. The question of whether or not this idea is true is a matter of debate. Many believe that the soul exists.
Socrates
Nalin Ranasinghe is a woman with a deep affection for Socrates. Soul of Socrates is a investigation of four of Plato's most popular dialogues. The author traces the attempts of Plato to capture Socrates his erotic character in the dialogues. Most commentators assume that Plato assumes an ironic distance from Socrates, but Ranasinghe suggests that Plato did not intend to portray the esoteric sexual presence of Socrates in the dialogues.
Socrates believes that certain mental states are a function of the soul, while others fall under the control that the human body. Socrates's concept of the soul differs from ours in that it is only responsible only for certain mental activities. Furthermore, Socrates attributes a lot of the mental state to the animate body.
Socrates says that the perfect soul is the most happy, and most contented soul. Some people may be more satisfied than others, but they could choose to take the path that is least threatening. This process of self-knowledge and purification that Socrates considers the next stage. Through this process you can attain the understanding of what
