The conversation between Socrates and Euthyphro takes place at the marketplace. Euthyphro is on his way to charge his father for murder‚ and Socrates is going to his own trial‚ because he was accused of corrupting the minds of the youth. Before going into his trial‚ Socrates asks Euthyphro‚ who claims to be a spiritually enlightened prophet‚ what exactly makes something of piety or impiety. He asks this‚ because he wants to be seen as Euthyphro’s student‚ and so that he can use Euthyphro’s teachings
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Socrates at this point in time was in his seventies which brought confusion as to how a well-aged man well respected and revered was charged with such a crime. 24. Who is Euthyphro and what was the nature of the discussion he had with Socrates? And‚ what is the Divine Command Theory? Euthyphro was a young man who posted charges upon his father for killing one of his servants. Socrates had inquired why Euthyphro did such a thing. Euthyphro says he is being pious. Euthyphro describes piety
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In the reading Euthyphro‚ it is an argument between Euthyphro (the priest) and Socrates (who is being indicted by another man). This reading is a dialogue between the two men arguing on the same topic‚ even though they each gave examples‚ they still can’t figure out the answer but going “around and around” with the original question. Since Euthyphro and Socrates gave a lot of examples during the argument‚ I was really confused when reading it. I couldn’t organize my thoughts on the reading. However
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In an analysis of Plato’s Euthyphro‚ Peter Geach claims that Socrates commits the Socratic fallacy when he refuses Euthyphro’s first definition of piety. Socrates rejects the definition given because it does not give a formal definition of what piety is‚ but instead offers examples of things and actions that are pious. Geach believes that this is a substantial fallacy committed by Socrates‚ one that may prevent him from getting at the truth of the matter. I will first expand on Geach’s Socratic fallacy
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Euthyphro Conversations between Socrates and Euthyphro can often times be difficult to follow and understand however‚ with careful reading and critical analyzing‚ much can be gained and inferred. This can be seen in the many great and intellectual conversations that were had in class last week. A combination of my own interpretations as well as those of my peers allowed for the whole class to gain a deeper understanding of this reading. As a brief overview‚ we were able to discuss the difference
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about the Socrates statements. Basically‚ it is a conversation or arguments between Socrates and Euthyphro. Socrates is in the court because a man whose name is Meletus prosecuted him about corrupting the youth. Therefore‚ Euthyphro is in the court to prosecute his father for the murder of the servant. It is not proven that his father is killer but Euthyphro is trying to get justice on behalf of the servant. Euthyphro thinks that a person has to pay if he/she does something impiety. Euthyphro explains
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In Plato’s “Euthyphro”‚ Socrates has a conversation with Euthyphro about a young man that goes by Meletos‚ who had plans of indicting the philosopher following the claim that he’d been corrupting the youth. In what sounds like a hellacious situation to be part of‚ Socrates remains optimistic when he says‚ “And he alone seems to be starting out in politics correctly‚ because the correct way is to first pay attention to how our young people will be the best possible‚ just as a good farmer probably
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Socrates and Euthyphro unexpectedly run into each other outside of the Athens courthouse. Euthyphro went to the courthouse to prosecute his father for killing one of his servants‚ who was a murderer. Socrates was summoned to court to be charged with disturbing the youth. After Euthyphro stated his business at the courthouse‚ Socrates assumes that he must be a religious expert if he is willing to prosecute his own father on such a serious charge. Euthyphro then agrees with Socrates that he does indeed
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by Socrates and Euthyphro‚ Both Socrates and Euthyphro were in court‚ one facing charges on impiety the other‚ and the came to prosecute his own father. Socrates decided to have chat with Euthyphro regarding piety so that he can get points or to win the case against Meletus. Moreover‚ Euthyphro himself stated that he knows what is holy and unholy as Euthyphro was a man considered educated in religious affairs. Also Euthyphro claimed to be all wise‚ which would make him a Sophist‚ But Socrates made
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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
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