What is that the inherence of which, will render the body alive? [ The soul. ] ...Then whatever the soul possesses, to that she comes bearing life? ...And is there an opposite to life? [ Death. ] Then the soul, as she has been acknowledged, will never receive the opposite of what she brings. ...And what do we call the principle which does not admit of death? [ The immortal. ] And does the soul admit of death? [ No. ] Then the soul is immortal? [ Yes. ]