Euthyphro

Plato’s forms were objective ideas of perfection of a concept. The forms are an essence of a concept, or a model for the individual, the ideal state. In the dialogue, the Phaedo Socrates is defending his theory of recollection through explaining notions of the forms. “For our argument applies not merely to the equal, but with the same force to the beautiful itself, the good itself, the just, the holy, in fact, as I have just said, to everything upon which we affix our seal and mark as being.” (p…

His teachings were based on discovering the actual truth of morality and instilling them into the youth and talking to people about what it takes to make a good life. The dialogue in Euthyphro took place before Socrates’ trial, for which he was charged with impiety and corrupting the youth of his time. In Euthyphro, the common question that Socrates sets out to answer is “what is piety”, which is the advocate to understanding the charges placed upon him by Meletus. Plato introduces the topic…

1. (1) Imagine Socrates appearing in the United States in the year 2015. In your view, would his dialectical method and his search for definition benefit or harm our society? Why? Assuming that he decides not to pay us a visit, who today could take his place? Why? I believe that Socrates method of dialect and search for definition would improve our society in a very good way. The method of dialect would be very beneficial to our society because a lot of people don’t like to ask questions and by…

Philosophy is largely considered as the chief pioneer of the irrational study. During the Golden Age, monumental ideas and ingenious engineers created concepts that still have a critical impact on our lives today. One of those philosophers, Plato, wrote Euthyphro in 380 B.C. His…

Referring back to the example of Themistocles, who is a successful general in Athens. If Themistocles is truly a virtuous man, he should be concerned of his own best state of soul at all times, as mentioned in the Euthyphro. In addition, it is made clear by Socrates in the Euthyphro that every man’s priority should be his own soul. Imagine, Athens is in danger of a military attack and his best course of action and his best way to preserve his soul is to fight against neighboring nations. If this…

In this paper I will discuss the charges Meletus brings against Socrates in Plato’s Apology and the arguments that Socrates provides in his defense. Then, I will evaluate these arguments by considering what they establish, how they work, and, ultimately, whether or not they succeed in showing that Socrates is not guilty of Meletus’ charges. Meletus brings two charges against Socrates: (1) “Socrates is guilty of corrupting the young,” and (2) “of not acknowledging the gods the city acknowledges,…

In Knowledge and Community we have read books that touch on some themes such as nature and exploring identity. I am writing this paper after reading these pieces to propose a new book, Hatchet, by Gary Paulsen. It is evident in the texts we have read, that the influence nature has on individuals can be powerful. As Hatchet was written for young adults, the novel is very easy to read and simple to finish in a day or two. Aside from being a quick and enjoyable read, Hatchet has the ability to…

Kretzman asserts that in order to understand dilemmas such as the Aquedah and the Euthyphro, we must consider that God offers an objective, universal morality in which God himself can be equated to goodness. This paper will examine what makes Kretzman's solution successful, as well as analyze the idea of a perfect God as a moral standard. Kretzman is successful in offering an explanation for religion-based morality. He manages to capture ideas that theological objectivism and theological…

When we talk about morality and decide to study it, we find many problems and difficulties especially with people who believe that they are experts in the field, but really, they do not have any formal preparation or any study on that topic. An example of these theories discredited by philosophy are Cultural Relativism and Divine Command. Although these theories are discredited, they are powerful in their cultural impact. Cultural Relativism is a stream of thought which posits the idea that…

It is often said that bad things happen to good people. Throughout history and personal life experience, we witness epic tragedies affect innocent victims. In that realm, justice is an illusion rarely served throughout life. People who deserve consequences for their wrongdoings live carelessly and unaffected; generous and decent people experience unnecessary consequences. In short, life is unfair and justice doesn’t actually exist in our world. Thus bears the questions, is justice really served;…