Socrates view
Euthyphro is on trial for taking his father to court for the manslaughter of a servant and while awaiting trial he comes upon Socrates who is also being indicted. Socrates is shocked and in disbelief that Euthyphro would take such …show more content…
But that can’t be true because Zeus is putting him on trial and if what the Gods agree on what is pious and impious then Euthyphro would not be in the position he is in now. Euthyphro once again response to Socrates and his question to what is pious with a broad answer instead of his own opinion which gives Socrates an indication that he does not know, even with his knowledge, the true definition of pious and instead gives the definition that Gods would see fit. "Well then what is dear to the Gods is pious, what is not pious." Socrates informs Euthyphro that it cannot be trusted upon the Gods what pious and impious is because they too have a difference in opinion and do not often agree and sometimes dispute, so by Euthyphro using the definition and of what the Gods say are pious is not valid because the Gods themselves are unable to determine what is pious and