Euthyphro

The Greek word “apologia” translates into the English word meaning “apology”. By definition, apology is described as a regretful acknowledgment of an offense or failure. In comparison to the current day definition, apology used to be defined as making a speech in favor of another person's defense. In Plato’s “Apology”, there is a set focus of Socrates being prosecuted for impety, but in this case, Socrates is in the courtroom. Plato finally comes to a conclusion that Socrates is indeed guilty.…

Gensler: Divine Command Theory Gensler’s main argument for the Divine Command Theory is to argue the moral reasons for the existence of God. He gives the premises that everyone knows objective moral duties. Then comes the idea that if there are objective moral duties there has to be something that makes them moral law. For this the only answer that makes sense is God because it cannot be a person or other individuals in society since we do not have the authority to tell someone is they do…

There is a runaway trolley barreling down the railway tracks. Ahead on the tracks there are five people tied up and unable to move. The trolley is headed straight for them. You are standing some distance off the tracks on a footbridge standing next to a very large or fat man; we will call him the portly fella. You can push the man off the bridge, and his body will fall onto the tracks and stop the trolley from killing the five people, but will kill the individual you pushed off the…

The goal of a definition, for Socrates, is to understand a concept in a way it cannot be refuted. This means the answer must be clear in what the concept is and what it is not. Many times a concept goes undefined in Plato’s Socratic works due to the particularity of Socrates’ method. What a concept truly is is never accurately defined to Socrates’ liking, but what it is not is very clear. Therefore it can be argued that goal of a true Socratic definition is not finding out what a concept is, but…

Finally, Hobbes reinforces this difficulty with relying on God’s will as a measure of morality as people interpret God’s will differently. Despite this, the Euthyphro Dilemma has been used to…

“modest and ignorant follower of the god,” i.e. someone of great piety, devoted to the god’s will. In Euthyphro, Socrates is someone who is at least interested in what piety is, so he can then know how to act piously. It is the definitions of piety given and deconstructed that further the argument that the charge of piety is significant. Emlyn-Jones observes that all of the definitions Euthyphro, the religious expert, posits, the object of the piety is the gods. That is, definitions are…

Socrates should be found guilty of impiety. Fellow aristocrats, we understand the nature of piety and impiety with greater clarity than most Athenians. To be pious is to honor and respect the gods, and to do so earns the love of the gods. It is clear Socrates does not meet these criteria for numerous reasons, however, one is particularly prominent: Socrates challenged the oracle by actively trying to refute the Pythia’s prophecy regarding him. Socrates himself presented this information, and…

Socratic Method vs. Misology Misology is the hatred of reasonable discourse, and the socratic method is all about learning through discussion and arguments. Being a misologue prevents one from growing as a person and learning about themselves, as well as the world around them. Misology is dangerous to an individual because it directly prevents any opportunity of learning. Socrates believes misology is so harmful because it allows for one to live in ignorance, and it is an easy way to avoid…

tried to get other people to do that, they were offended. Euthyphro says, “Yes, Socrates; and things more wonderful still, of which the world is in ignorance.” quote info This is sad, but summarizes how people in this time thought. They did not know the reason behind their beliefs, and were completely fine being oblivious to their errors. Socrates talking to Euthyphro is an example of when Socratic teaching should not be taught. Euthyphro could not handle it, and it seemed to seriously stunt his…

Are Science and Biblical Faith Compatible? The response to this question will vary largely depending on who is providing the answer or what aspect of life and/or world view is being considered. Many people believe that biblical faith and science are mutually exclusive or total enemies, if you may. However, very few understand that modern science is a product of Christian world view and that it cannot be taken away from biblical faith. In the aspect of human existence, it is difficult for one to…