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Single Idea 276

[filed under theme 16. Persons / B. Nature of the Self / 3. Self as Non-physical ]

Full Idea

While I am alive I have nothing to thank for my individuality except my soul, whereas my body is just the likeness that I carry around with me.

Clarification

'Soul' is the Greek word 'psuché', which covers mind and consciousness and life

Gist of Idea

My individuality is my soul, which carries my body around

Source

Plato (The Laws [c.348 BCE], 959a)

Book Ref

Plato: 'The Laws', ed/tr. Saunders,Trevor J [Penguin 1970], p.512