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Euthyphro
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Plato's "Euthyphro" is a short but significant dialogue that explores the nature of piety and the relationship between morality and divine will.
The dialogue centers on a conversation between Socrates and Euthyphro, who is prosecuting his own father for murder.
Socrates challenges Euthyphro's definition of piety, leading to a series of attempts to define the concept that ultimately fail.
The dialogue raises the famous Euthyphro dilemma: is something pious because the gods love it, or do the gods love it because it is pious?
This dilemma highlights the tension between divine command theory and the existence of objective moral truths.
"Euthyphro" is a classic example of Socratic questioning and its enduring relevance lies in its exploration of fundamental questions about morality and the nature of the divine.
The dialogue centers on a conversation between Socrates and Euthyphro, who is prosecuting his own father for murder.
Socrates challenges Euthyphro's definition of piety, leading to a series of attempts to define the concept that ultimately fail.
The dialogue raises the famous Euthyphro dilemma: is something pious because the gods love it, or do the gods love it because it is pious?
This dilemma highlights the tension between divine command theory and the existence of objective moral truths.
"Euthyphro" is a classic example of Socratic questioning and its enduring relevance lies in its exploration of fundamental questions about morality and the nature of the divine.
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Amit Varma

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Ep 83: The Atheism Episode
Mentioned when discussing a question in metaethics about the nature of morality.

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A Debate Between Yitzchak Blau & Itamar Rosensweig: Does Morality Exist Outside of Judaism?
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in relation to the concept of holiness and its connection to prayer.


Fr. Stephen Brock

The Metaphysics of Prayer | Fr. Stephen Brock
Recommended by Father Bonaventure to be read as a good introduction to Plato.

Plato and His Dialogues
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as a dialogue of Plato that is the subject of one of his seminars.

Karl Schudt

Notetaking, AI, and Thoughts about Thoughts
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in connection to the Euthyphro problem and the origins of goodness.

Jacob Imam

#12218 From Islam to Catholicism – Interview with Dr. Jacob Imam - Jacob Imam
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in relation to Socrates' discussion of piety with Euthyphro.


Jim Holt

Jim Holt | Metaphysics, the Philosophy of Science, and Why the World Exists