expert as he thinks he is on religious matters. Where Socrates trips up Euthyphro is on his definition of piety. The original concept Euthyphro claimed was that something is pious if it is loved by the gods‚ and it is pious based off of that alone. Socrates continues to pose questions to Euthyphro on this idea‚ as it is a very vague definition that does not give very much insight into what piety exactly is. Eventually‚ Socrates asks if something pious is loved by the gods because it is in fact pious
Premium Plato Socrates Philosophy
In the reading Euthyphro‚ Plato’s end goal is to show that there is no rational relationship between “the pious” and “to be loved by the Gods.” The point of Socrates argument is that he is ultimately asking Euthyphro to explain piety by questioning the characteristics of something that is loved. Is something loved because it is good‚ is it loved because it is popular‚ what makes something loved? The basis of the argument arises when Socrates asks Euthyphro to define the means of something that
Premium Plato Socrates God
argument to the relationship of piety‚ glory‚ and moral responsibility lacked a conceptual framework. This framework should have addressed the relationship and provided a “backbone” to the argument that would create an effective platform for reasoning. The idea behind the conceptual framework should have been an overarching concept that supported my argument: Glory received by pious mortals and their interactions with their Gods served as an incentive to be piety in their society. My paper’s argument
Premium
Socratic Dialectic‚ Method‚ and Piety This essay will discuss the nature of Socrates inquiries in to the way humans ought to live. This paper will begin by looking at Socrates ’ understanding of the good life and the importance of self-knowledge. It will then look at the theory of learning that the Socratic dialectic fosters‚ along with Socrates ’ theory of the natural goodness of human nature. Using Plato ’s story of Euthyphro‚ it will show the practical nature of Socrates ’ task of making people
Premium Philosophy Socrates Plato
a group of refugees to establish the Latin race. This mission‚ designated by the gods and fate‚ involved a journey filled with hardships that Aeneas and his people faced with determination and adamant resolve. In particular‚ however‚ it is Aeneas’ piety that is highlighted as his defining feature. It is crucial to note that‚ in ancient times‚ the Latin word pietas referred to not only religious devotion‚ but also devotion to one’s family and country. Therefore‚ Aeneas possesses the values that were
Free Roman Empire Aeneid
Socrates v. Euthyphro: What Is Piety? In Athens Greece‚ there was a very wise man considered by the Athenians who lived through the Periclean age (around 400 BC) and his name was Socrates. For most of his life time Socrates was a highly well respected philosopher; who loved teaching philosophy of life to anyone who listen in the street of Athens. All was dandy until his friend Chaerephon had told him that “He went to Delphi at one time and ventured to ask the oracle – as I say‚ gentlemen‚ don
Premium Euthyphro Plato Virtue
Confucianism and Filial Piety in Chinese culture Western people might wonder why once upon a time in China‚ choosing a wife or husband for one’s life was not his or her decision but their parents’‚ or one must mourn for their deceased parents at least three years. The answer is about the definition of morality. Different conceptions of morality have guided different cultures in different directions regarding a central question of human existence: Does morality require filial piety (or filial obligation)
Premium Confucianism Family
Diminishing filial piety and its impact on long-term care policies Filial Piety is a virtue regarded by Confucius as a way to ensure a peaceful family and society. Filial piety is loyalty to one’s family and country. Filial piety is the most important moral in Chinese culture. Showing love for the nation and selflessness in protecting and loving one’s family is ideal. When developing and introducing policies to provide for the long-term care needs of the elderly‚ authorities must recognise the following:
Free Gerontology Old age Sociology
‘Humanity’ and ‘filial piety’ are probably the most important believes that Confucius had; he uses these two words more than any other words in ‘The Analects of Confucius’. Among many other things Confucius had mentioned‚ ‘humanity’ is the central thought of Confucianism that Confucius had believed everything starts from the ‘humanity’. ‘Humanity’ in a Chinese character means a combination of human and number two‚ which means how you should treat others when there are two or more people. It can be
Premium Confucius Han Dynasty Mencius
Filial piety developed from Confucianism‚ it is an elements that affects Chinese culture and tradition. Filial piety also established a family system‚ which has influences on most Chinese families. Because from the cultural concept‚ most families has the social value for each family numbers‚ such as‚ man should be the center of the family‚ the children of the family should be always obey their parents. Women’s social status and family status was lower than men‚ because from the Confucianism ideology
Premium Family Marriage Mother