Euthyphro

evidenced by the philosophical argument held between Socrates and Euthyphro regarding man’s moral obligations, and holiness. As such, it is held that moral obligation to divine law, and to man, cannot coexist. This paper will address the concept of holiness and its resonance throughout Plato’s dialogue, and why holiness takes a prominent position in the conversation between Socrates and Euthyphro. Three definitions, used by Euthyphro in his argument with Socrates and how Socrates…

Delphi and Apollo. The problem that came to be with his defense was, he recently criticized Euthyphro for claiming that being part of his father’s execution was the will of the gods. There is a seeming hypocrisy for Socrates to claim divine motivation in his defense but say it is not plausible when Euthyphro uses divine inspiration in his defense. Socrates acted from the proven wisdom of the gods, while Euthyphro from his pride. However, a deeper look into their defenses demonstrates that there…

In Plato’s three works Crito, Apology, and Euthyphro, Socrates’ conception of virtue and pursuit of knowledge about virtue, leads him to question and in some cases reject the ideas of others. Examples that show this are: Socrates discussion with Crito, his questioning of Meletus in the Apology, his speech to the jury before and after his conviction, and in his discussion with Euthyphro about what is pious. The teachings of these three works seem to go hand and hand with one another, with the…

Socratic dialog Euthyphro through its content can be considered representative of the types of philosophical quests Socrates is highly recognized for. In many of the Socratic dialogs, Socrates seeks out those who possess knowledge only to prove that they don’t possess given knowledge. Socrates performs this task by questioning the experts and ultimately driving them to contradict themselves. In the dialog Euthyphro, Socrates receives three different definitions of Piety by Euthyphro. I will be…

Over the course of the dialog from the beginning to the end Socrates was trying to teach Euthyphro. So may ask why, it because Euthyphro was the laugh of the town in Athens. He proclaimed he knew something even though was was wrong. He never admitted he was wrong. This in turn made everyone not take Euthyphro seriously. When he in process of starting a lawsuit against his father we don’t know if he at the end when he storms off, if he already started the suit or was going to be didn’t. Plato…

In the story of Euthyphro, by Plato, Socrates bombards Euthyphro with a series of difficult questions that challenge Euthyphro's knowledge of the term “holiness.” Euthyphro claims to have “accurate knowledge of all such things” (Euthyphro, 5b); however, the nature of Socrates’s questions leaves Euthyphro’s arguments revolving in circles. The first general definition of holiness that Euthyphro provides is “what is dear to the gods is pious, and what is not is impious” (Euthyphro, 7a). This…

will prove that Euthyphro is too unreliable of a source for the cogency of his sole account to be convincing. And lastly, I will argue that Euthyphro’s main reason for prosecuting his father does not have to do with his own moral compass, but rather with his own pride and hunger for recognition. As the scene opens on the agora of Athens we are introduced to two legal charges one an indictment, the other a prosecution. While both cases are equally confusing and blurry, Euthyphro,…

I believe the differences between Euthyphro and the prisoner are their abilities to accept their faults, being humble enough to reach the summit of knowledge, and a similarity between how important philosophic ideals are in their lives. These two stories involving Socrates deal with a premise of knowing what is true even though the truth is constantly debated. Socrates shares a key similarity with the prisoner as they can both be seen as philosophers as they try to enlighten others even though…

Euthyphro learns that he needs to clarify his claims of piety. Socrates is accused of impiety and Euthyphro is accusing his father of being impious because he killed someone. Since their legal matters both involve piety and impiety, Socrates asks Euthyphro to, “ Tell [him] what [he] say the pious is, and what the impious is” (Euthyphro 5d). Euthyphro is teaching Socrates what pious and impious mean. He defines piety and impiety…

between philosophers Socrates and Euthyphro, provides us with further insight on the benefits of calling everything into question. This discussion begins with a satirical attempt by Socrates to explore and ultimately disprove Euthyphro’s ignorant claim of being wise in all such matters as the court and religion. Ironically enough, in the case we are presented with, Socrates is awaiting his own trial on charges of impiety and proposes this exact question to Euthyphro with a fascinated, yet…