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of wisdom from the ignorant Eythyphro. Socrates makes a great point, in explaining that different god’s have different views. I know even Jesus and God had different opinions and views on certain religious theories. For an example god wanted harm brought against people who were evil, which Jesus preached about forgiveness and love for all humanity. Yes, he might be pleasing one or two gods , but at the same time pissing off other gods, who have different beliefs. I feel that Euthyphro did no wrong in... Free Essays on Euthyphro Free Essays on Euthyphro EUTHYPHRO Euthyphros charges against his father are ridiculous and impious. A man kills another man, "even it was in a drunken rage" deserves to be punished for his actions. That’s my view on murder, however I do feel there is a time to kill, like if his father was a vicious man or had killed before. The indictment, which happened many years ago, will have a great effect on his fathers life. I have no knowledge on the penalties that were received at for murder, but I am sure they were severe. I am not certain that Euthyphro thought out how sever the consequences of his charges, were going to be on his father. Maybe he did and just didn’t care, having that much hatred towards his father. If I had more background on Euthyphros relationship with his father, I might be able to understand a little better why he would do this to his own father. Euthyphro feels he is being pious for what he is doing, he has abandoned the fact, that the laborer killed the slave in cold blood. I realize that the man was just a degrading slave, but he is a human being too and deserves justice. In my eye’s that’s not being very pious at all. Euthyphro set double standards for his laborer and the slave. Where is the piouty in that? "I think, Socrates, that the godly and pious is the part of the just that is concerned with the care of the gods, while that concerned with the care of men is the remaining part of justice." Words of wisdom from the ignorant Eythyphro. Socrates makes a great point, in explaining that different god’s have different views. I know even Jesus and God had different opinions and views on certain religious theories. For an example god wanted harm brought against people who were evil, which Jesus preached about forgiveness and love for all humanity. Yes, he might be pleasing one or two gods , but at the same time pissing off other gods, who have different beliefs. I feel that Euthyphro did no wrong in... Free Essays on Euthyphro The title of the work that will be examined in this paper is the â€Å"Euthyphro† by Plato. Aristocles, also known as Plato, wrote this dialogue in the year 380 B.C.E., shortly after the death of his teacher and mentor Socrates (ca. 399 B.C.E.) (Pojman 16). The Euthyphro is a dialogue between Socrates and a religious expert named Euthyphro. During his lifetime Socrates never wrote down any of his teachings or thoughts so the Euthyphro and many other dialogues like it serve as the only source of information on the life and teachings of the Western World’s greatest thinker. The dialogue begins when Socrates meets Euthyphro by the Porch of the King Archon. Socrates and Euthyphro exchange greetings and each asks what the other’s business is at the court. Socrates explains to Euthyphro that he is being charged by Meletus, a hooked-nose unknown, with inventing false gods, not recognizing the gods of the state, and corrupting the youth of Athens. After a brief inqui ry to the specifics of the charges Euthyphro assures Socrates that his affair will end in nothing and that both of them shall win their cause. Upon hearing this Socrates asks Euthyphro what his suit is. Euthyphro responds that he is the prosecuter in the case of his servant’s murder by his father’s hand. Socrates becomes astounded when he hears of this and proceeds to tell Euthyphro that in order for a son to prosecute his own father he must have achieved a high state of wisdom because the common man knows little about these matters. Euthyphro, ironically, replies that yes a person must be extraordinary do undertake this task. Euthyphro then goes on to explain that whether or not the wrongdoer is a relative or a stranger they must be brought to justice by trial. It is at this point that the dialogue, which will attempt to answer the question â€Å"what is piety?†, ensues. This paper will analyze the four arguments and reversals posed by the dialogue. It will a lso give cr... Free Essays on Euthyphro Plato’s Euthyphro is an obscure dialogue conversation that attempts to unveil an ideal meaning of piety. The purpose of this paper as a whole is to analyze transitions as to where definitions of piety are being made. Furthermore, it will attempt to explain the separation of morality as independent of religion (a system of social beliefs), while attempting to define morality. It is essential to understand the role of the gods to establish the definition of piety. All those in Athenian society during Plato’s existence who did wrong, did wrong against the gods. Therefore, all wrong doers are prosecuted for the sake of the gods. It was seen that these wrong doers did commit a wrong that was ungodly. On the other hand, it was unknown to Plato what exactly godliness and ungodliness where. As the conversation continues and it seems there is a collaboration of thoughts and ideas on behalf of both men to develop the definition of piety. Plato states â€Å"that piety would be knowledge of how to give to, and beg from, the gods† [14d]. This final definition clearly indicates that piety is something that the gods receive from man. The offerings of thankfulness and outward respect to them are things which Euthyphro believes are dear to the gods. Thus, making what is dear to the gods pious. Being pious is approved by Gods; not the things which G ods thinks are pious. Humanity though, is provided with no basic understanding of the term piety. All they know of is one effect of piety. The fact that it is a thing that pleases the Gods is co-extensive with the definition of piety. An act of piety always has an element of justice, but an act of justice will not always be pious. How are morals established and who decides what’s moral? The â€Å"moral majority† decides this. The consensus of those which govern laws govern the morality of a particular society. However, everyone may not have similar beliefs as to what morality is. For examp...