Socrates, a man being prosecuted for being impious, believes in reasoning, where examples should not be provided in order to explain an idea or concept, instead, there should be a clear reason and/or definition for what is being said, or done. Euthyphro, a man prosecuting his own father, explains to Socrates what piety and impiety is by describing piety as something the Gods like being done and impiety as something the Gods would not like, and those who commit acts against religion and the Gods are persecuted as impious. He also suggests that what is pious is what is agreed upon by the Gods. Socrates denies Euthyphro’s claim of what piety and impiety is due to the lack of clarification and definition provided. Socrates wants a clear, set definition
