Euthyphro

more complete definition of holiness and Euthyphro agrees realizing how shallow an answer that…

Throughout the work Euthyphro, Apology, and Crito, written by Greek philosopher Plato, Socrates is faced with moral and ethical challenges. In Euthyphro, Socrates attempts to convince Euthyphro that prosecuting his father might be sacrilegious, despite his duty as a citizen to report any crime committed. Socrates questions Euthyphro on what he believes piety to be, as a way for Euthyphro to understand the alternatives to directly turning his father in. This is followed by Socrates trial in the…

In Plato’s dialogue titled Euthyphro, Plato, along with his companions, debate the idea of what is considered morally good and why or why not an action or object is considered morally good. Through this discussion, famously known as the Euthyphro dilemma, Plato questions his companions by asking whether something is pious merely because the God/gods approve it to be good or if something pious is pleasing to the God/gods because it is pious within itself. As Socrates states, “if the pious was…

Plato’s Euthyphro A1. Socrates explains to Meletus that he is under indictment. Socrates is being charged with two accusations: “corrupting the young” and “not believing in the gods.” A2. The two charges against Socrates are that he has been accused by Meletus for “corrupting the young “and “for not believing in the gods” in which the entire city believes. This is considered a tremendous accusation back then. A3. Euthyphro is in court because he prosecuted his own father for the murder of a…

Both Plato’s Euthyphro and Apology and The Book of Job offer unique views on human suffering in many different aspects. With Plato’s works offering a more intrinsic view of things and the Book of Job having a more outward outlook, both have many implications to our present understanding of human suffering. One of the biggest differences on the views of human suffering is the very definition of suffering in these two works. In Plato’s works, Socrates’ view of suffering is more based on an…

This is the first definition that Euthyphro offers to Socrates as a definition of piety. Although Socrates says this is a definition of what piety is, he says that it is inadequate because it only states one instance of piety. Socrates states that he did not want Euthyphro to tell him one or two of the many pious actions but the form itself that makes all pious actions pious. With the statement, all impious actions are impious and all pious actions pious proves that this is not a valid…

(Reading Assignment 1: Plato’s Euthyphro) Due: Thursday, September 10, 2015 • What does Socrates want from Euthyphro? That is, what does he expect to gain from their conversation? Briefly explain in your own words. (2-3 sentences) Socrates has sought out Euthyphro for his assistance to defend him in court and take him under as his pupil. That is, he expected to gain a better understanding of the gods and the true meaning of piety and pious acts. • Read Plato’s Euthyphro, 9c-12e. Identify and…

In the Euthyphro dilemma, Socrates poses the question, does God approve of things because they are moral or are things moral because God approves of them? The former suggests that God merely reinforces what is already intrinsically moral and that his commands are inessential to determining the nature of morality. This option does not explain the roots of morality and also presents limitations on God’s sovereignty, but the latter option also presents substantial problems as well. God, in the…

reading the Euthyphro, Apology, and Crito have given us some background on the matter. This paper examines why Athens chose to wait so long to put Socrates on trial. There were many factors, such as, personal, political, cultural, and global, that influenced his trial in 399 BCE. Socrates was well known…

The Defense of Socrates Essay In the book Plato: The Defense of Socrates, Euthyphro, and Crito, Socrates is accused and taken to court on the charges of corrupting the youth and impiety. His accusers most notably Meletus, Anytus, and Lycon have requested that Socrates be trailed and punished under the law for his crimes. During Socrates’ trail he is given a chance to explain himself against the accusations which he is being convicted under. If found guilty on the charges of corrupting the youth,…