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Single Idea 149

[catalogued under 28. God / C. Attitudes to God / 5. Atheism]

Full Idea

There is not a single sound reason for positing the existence of such a being who is immortal

Gist of Idea

There isn't a single reason for positing the existence of immortal beings

Source

Plato (Phaedrus [c.366 BCE], 246d)

Book Reference

Plato: 'Phaedrus and Letters VII and VIII', ed/tr. Hamilton,Walter [Penguin 1973], p.51