Do you think that Socrates’ view that philosophy is “preparation for death” makes life more or less valuable? Doesn’t his position make life valuable only if in death, you (or your soul) continue to exist ? Doesn’t this put human life in service to an afterlife?

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Do you think that Socrates’ view that philosophy is “preparation for death” makes life more or less valuable? Doesn’t his position make life valuable only if in death, you continue to exist ? Doesn’t this put human life in service to an after life?