The question of the reality of the soul and its distinction from the body is among the most important problems of philosophy, for with it is bound up the doctrine of a future life. The soul may be defined as the ultimate internal principle by which we think, feel, and will, and by which our bodies are animated. The term 'mind' usually denotes this principle as the subject of our conscious states, while 'soul' denotes …showed first 75 words of 1409 total…

…showed last 75 words of 1409 total…the benefit of his wisdom and understanding. his influence can be felt throughout all aspects of thought, for he covered them on such a universal level that they extend even to our own time. His concept of the soul revolutionized Western concepts and gave the necessary basis for his students to carry on. In the convoluted mess of differing ideas on the soul, Socrates' is the most universal, the most encompassing and the most realistic.