Filial piety

"impiously". Euthyphro, rather arrogantly, asserts that the people know not what impiety truly is, for if they did they would not consider his actions to be of the sort. This assertion indirectly indicates to Socrates that Euthyphro has knowledge of piety and impiety, and Socrates draws and analogy between his own case and the case of Euthyphro. If Euthyphro can explain to Socrates the meaning of impiety, perhaps Socrates can…

When Socrates finds out that Euthyphro is charging his own father with the negligent homicide of a slave, he asks Euthyphro what Piety is. Euthyphro believes that prosecuting his father is his responsibility as he believes that he must act with piety. He declares that no matter what the case, even if it is family who killed someone who was not a relative, this is his first reasoning for the prosecution. Socrates responds to Euthyphro’s reasoning saying that this definition is too broad. Socrates…

Throughout Euthyphro, Socrates and Euthyphro discuss the nature of piety. Socrates asks Euthyphro to explain what the pious and the impious are (5d) and inquires about the form or characteristics of piety (6e). In response, Euthyphro states that “what’s loved by the gods is pious, and what’s not loved by the gods is impious” (7a). Socrates and Euthyphro agree that “the gods quarrel and differ from one another, and that there’s mutual hostility among them” (7b). Following this agreement, Socrates…

convicting his father was morally right. Euthyphro believes anyone who commits murder should suffer some sort of consequence. Socrates asks many questions in hopes of having Euthyphro realize his decision is made based off his own morality and not out of piety. He tries to please the gods…

Vongai Faith Nyikayaramba PHIL 2033-201 02/13/2017 Professor Irven Plato’s Euthyphro Plato’s Euthyphro is an avid discussion at King Archon’s court between Socrates and Euthyphro about the definition of piety. During their conversation they share their reasons for coming to court. Socrates was being charged for impiety by Meletus while Euthyphro had come to prosecute his father for unintentionally killing Euthyphro’s servant for drunkenly murdering one of Euthyphro’s slaves. Socrates flatters…

In this reading (Euthyphro), Plato discusses a way on how he can show us or define piety for us. As the whole purpose on this paper is to help analyze ways on how the definition of piety is being use. Furthermore, this reading with help capture patterns on their conversation while at the same time it will also help us define piety. There are different ways on how Plato discusses piety but is also then rejected by Euthyphro, so my paper will help break down numerous definitions and show some…

What is the true consensus of piety defined as? Through several dialogues created by Euthyphro and Socrates impious and pious is the main focus of both Gods who are both being prosecuted for different reasons. “Is what is morally good commanded by God because it is morally good, or is it morally good because it is commanded by God?” Under what circumstances should piety be considered and is there an agreeable outcome of what is pious? Given the views of both Socrates and Euthyphro, both…

role of filial piety in the relation of parenting style and prosocial behavior among Chinese adolescents. It presents the results and discussion of perceived maternal parenting style, Chinese adolescents’ filial piety and prosocial behavior. Moreover, it shows the results and discussion of how parenting style affect prosoical behavior and how filial piety influence prosoical behavior. Results This part shows the descriptive statistics of perceived maternal parenting style, adolescents’ filial…

The concept of filial piety is everything to do with putting the needs and interest of your family before your own needs (Shon, 2013). There are many ways for a person to show filial piety. Some of the ways are through, support for the parents, showing unconditional love, being obedient towards elders and to have respect for the family’s ancestors (Shon, 2013). Filial piety is also expressed through reciprocity (Kwaw, 2000). Filial piety was originated between 200 and 500 AD and it was the idea…

The story of “Shen Xiu Causes Seven Deaths with One Bird” is about the main character, Shen Xiu, who’s bird literally causes seven deaths. The story begins in the third year of the Xuanhe regin period under Emperor Huizong of the Song dynasty. A weaver named Shen Yu lived with his wife named Yan by the New North Bridge, outside Wuilin Gate, in the prefecture of Ninghai. The couple had an eighteen year old son named Shen Xiu who was not yet married. “The father made his living by weaving fabrics,…