Euthyphro 5.0 / 5 based on 1 rating ? Classical CivilizationSocratesA2/A-levelAQA Created by: hayleyhowellCreated on: 24-01-17 09:32 What is the central theme of Euthyphro? The nature of holiness 1 of 16 Where does this dialogue take place, and between who? The porch of the court of King Archon, and Socrates and Euthyphro 2 of 16 What crime did Euthyphro's father commit? A hired hand killed a servant while drunk; Euthyphro's father tied him up and abandoned him in a ditch 3 of 16 Why is Socrates at the court of King Archon? To defend himself from the prosecution by Meletus 4 of 16 What is Euthyphro's first definition of holiness? Prosecuting criminals 5 of 16 Why is Socrates dissatisfied with this definition? It is an example and doesn't define the "special feature" that makes holy things holy 6 of 16 What is Euthyphro's second definition of holiness? What is agreeable to the gods is holy, and what is disagreeable is unholy 7 of 16 Why is Socrates dissatisfied with this definition? It is common for the gods to quarrel and disagree - what is agreeable to one god is disagreeable to another 8 of 16 What is Euthyphro's third definition of holiness? What all the gods love is holy and what all the gods hate is unholy 9 of 16 Why is Socrates dissatisfied with this definition? An action must be liked to be pious, but it must be pious to be liked - this is a circular argument 10 of 16 What is Euthyphro's fourth definition of holiness? Holiness is a species of justice 11 of 16 Why is Socrates dissatisfied with this definition? All that's holy is just, but not all that's just is holy 12 of 16 What is Euthyphro's fifth definition of holiness? Holiness is a part of justice which "looks after" the gods 13 of 16 Why is Socrates dissatisfied with this definition? Holiness "looks after" the gods (read: improves them) - an example of hubris, which is disapproved of by the gods 14 of 16 What is Euthyphro's final definition? Holiness is knowing how to sacrifice and pray in a way that will please the gods 15 of 16 Why is Socrates dissatisfied with this final definition? Explaining holiness in terms of gratification is the same as explaining it in terms of their approval. The argument has gone in a circle 16 of 16
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