Euthyphro

In Euthyphro Socrates and Euthyphro get into an intellectual conversation concerning the definition of holiness. In their discussion, Socrates exudes his philosophical ways by asserting probed questions against his peer’s definition. Socrates philosophical take on morality related to theism emerges when he illustrates that piety could not be defined as “being god-loved.” At this time Socrates was heavily against the moral relativism of the Sophist. He believed there was meaning beyond moral standard

The Euthyphro Dilemma The Euthyphro dilemma is a dilemma for those who believe in divine command moral theory, that there is a supreme omni God. If you do not believe in a supreme omni God than this is not a dilemma. The question that must be asked is, does God says things because they are good, or are things good because God says they are good? There are a total of five possible solutions but most of them have one major problem. The right solution is up to the person reading this and may be different

Acts of Morality The dialogue between Socrates and Euthyphro took place when they were both engaged in legal issues. Socrates was accused of "corrupting the youth" by "inventing new gods and denying the existence of old ones," while Euthyphro prosecuted his own father for murder. Euthyphro considered himself a pious and just person knowing exactly what is right and wrong. He started this controversial case against the will of his family because of strong personal beliefs. As Socrates was eager to

Socrates and Euthyphro uncover when discussing the care of the gods that it is somewhat pointless and not just at all. Shown in the dialogue starting on page 15, Socrates starts discussing examples of humans caring for other things, such as a hunter, horse breeder, or cattle raiser. Continuing their discussion, Socrates also states that those who are considered pious and attain piety are those who care for the gods. On page 16, Socrates stakes a claim about care “it aims at the good and the benefit

This broad question is exactly what Euthyphro and Socrates debate about the true meaning of these two words. When society hears the word piety, they think of worship for God or religious fulfillment of sacred obligations. However, when Socrates attends the king's court on charges of impiety by Meletus, he encounters Euthyphro there who is going to prosecute his own father for accidentally killing one of his workers. Even though Socrates feels that Euthyphro has courage for prosecuting his own father

“And is then all just pious? Or is all that is pious just, but not all that is just, but some of it is and some is not.” This is the question that Socrates asks Euthyphro at 12a. In Socrates search for truth he questions what part of piety belongs to justice or what part of justice belongs to piety. To clarify that there is a distinction Socrates uses a quote from a poet, “You do not wish to name Zeus, who had done it, and who made all things grow, for where there is fear there is also shame.” Socrates

god commands it. Which leads to the Plato’s Euthyphro argument. The Euthyphro argument comes from Plato’s dialogue in which, Socrates and Plato discuss the meaning of piety. When challenged with the question of what makes a pious action, Euthyphro argues that a pious action is an affection by the gods, and that the gods adore it because it is pious. In deciding to uphold this stance rather of arguing that an

When comparing Plato’s the Symposium and Euthyphro the method of the Socratic dialectic method is a unifying theme between the two works. We are introduced to both Agathon and Euthyphro and their interaction with Socrates. In both of the interactions he seems to break down their arguments when he begins asking questions to each of their claims. However the differing factor between the two stories was the reaction to Socrates inquiry. Agathon’s reaction to Socrates was one that accepted correction

Euthyphro tells Socrates that he is prosecuting his father for murdering a servant. Euthyphro thinks prosecuting his own father is a right thing because it’s a pious action. Socrates then asks Euthyphro about the definition of a pious action or piety. Euthyphro answers “What is dear to the gods is pious, what is not is impious”. (Euthyphro 7a) After hearing this, Socrates discusses that there are enmities and disputes among gods as well. If a thing is favored by a god yet opposed by another god at

“Divine Command Theory in Plato’s Euthyphro” Divine Command Theory is the topic brought up in Euthyphro. The theory is stated by Euthyphro which suggests that the definition of piety is dependent on if the gods favor it. What makes this theory complicated to argue is the context in which it is in. Since more than one god is involved in the theory,it is the reason the argument works so well. Plato’s Euthyphro brings the Divine Command Theory into play by setting up a situation were it can