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Plato believed in reincarnation
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Is it true that Plato believed in reincarnation?
Yes. Platos dialogues, such as the Phaedo and Timaeus, incorporate and discuss the concept of reincarnation.
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Wikipedia: Plato. (n.d.). Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Plato
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The text discusses Plato's myths, specifically mentioning reincarnation in the Phaedo and other works.
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Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy: Plato ’s Myths. (n.d.). Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy. https://plato.stanford.edu/entries/plato-myths/
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