Euthyphro

systems, although very different in values, had great impact on the people of the time periods, influenced society, political and even economic aspects of life in Western Europe. Although much of the Golden Age was undocumented, texts such as Plato’s Euthyphro, and knowledge of polytheism can help determine the implications rationalism had on much of Greek society. Alternately, we have texts available from the Roman…

wrong. The actions that God commands are moral and the actions God forbids are morally wrong, any other actions are morally neutral and permissible (Rachels and Rachels 51). No action is good or bad until God decides if it is moral or not. In the Euthyphro, Socrates is skeptical and wonders if an action is right because God commands it to be or do the God’s command it because the action is right (Rachels and Rachels 51). In other words, will the action still be right if God is taken out of the…

In Plato’s Apology, Socrates presents his audience with an argument to defend his feelings of content, calmness and honor when placed with the verdict of the death sentence. An argument is considered logically valid if the premises provided, necessarily, lead to its conclusion, and soundness of an argument can be established if its validity is recognized and all the premises are accepted as true. Socrates argues that death should be looked upon as a blessing. His claim is explicated through…

Many people believe that ethics are completely determined by religion (Blackburn page 10). However, Blackburn disagrees with this belief. During the nineteenth century, in western cultures, more people began to stray away from traditional religious beliefs (Blackburn page 10). Many philosophers believed that with the loss of religion also came the loss of ethics Blackburn page 10. Dostoevsky asked “If god is dead, everything is permitted? (Blackburn page 10). Blackburn’s answer to this question…

Socrates’s Argument on Death The topic of death frightens human beings for several reasons because of the speculation and the anxiety that surround death. Even though most people fear death, philosophers such as Socrates argue that there is no valid reason to fear death (Ahrensdorf 1995). According to 5Socrates, death is a blessing in the context of the relocation of the soul. Socrates avers that death is something that people should not fear and provide several arguments to validate his…

The philosophies of Stoicism and Skepticism offer differing ideals that one could almost consider being on opposite ends of the spectrum, yet both believe their way of life leads them to the success and truth humans are after. But which one offers the most logical position? Epictetus presents his thought of Stoicism in The Encheiridion, where he offers advice on how to obtain happiness. David Hume rejects the idea of Stoicism in his essay “The Skeptic”. In the article Hume highlights some of the…

Lucretia Field 001691599 Essay 1 Philosophy 1101 Socrates is religious by a more modern definition of religion than the one of his contemporaries. He is religious because he believes in the gods and works to promote better understanding of the nature of the gods. While the standard for religious piety was sacrifice and public prayer, Socrates devoted his life to honoring the gods through everyday actions. Socrates believes that the gods are inherently and exclusively good. What separates the…

and so would injure his soul. This justification is hard to believe for some readers considering that he argued against the existence of definite definitions of just and unjust and a professional in knowledge of all their features so profusely in “Euthyphro”. Additionally, by his demise, the world would be void of his philosophical contributions that he has convinced himself he should be remunerated for. Of itself, this outcome would be unjust. Socrates sustains this rationale, nevertheless. He…

What is the topic of Wittgenstein’s remarks? Answer: The topic of Wittgenstein’s remarks is about the interpretation of private language. What branch(es) of philosophy would seem to be at issue in the passage? Answer: Philosophy of Mind, Philosophy of Language What is Wittgenstein claiming in the passage? Wittgenstein is claiming that words and signs originating from private language cannot be defined in any meaningful manner, since the words and signs didn’t come from common language…

he did not teach, but rather served, like his mother. Making use of questions and answers to remind his students of knowledge is called maieutics, dialectics, or the Socratic method. One example of his effect on philosophy is found in the dialog Euthyphro. He suggests that what is to be considered a good act is not good because Gods say it is, but is good because it is useful to us in our efforts to be better and happier people. This means that ethics is no longer a matter of asking the Gods…