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Socrates' aim is to sow confusion in the minds of the jurors about the validity of the charge of impiety which Euthyphro is prosecuting against him.
In five definitions of impiety (offending the gods) which the discussions hang around, Socrates tries to get him tied up in knots and throw doubt on what the charge is about anyway.
It is not a particularly clever approach - Socrates is using devious and dubious word plays to confuse Euthyphro. While this may have been well followed and received by the intelligent and well-educated young men to whom Socrates targeted to deliver his philosophical arguments, he was here trying to pass this off to 500 jurors who were selected randomly by lot from the common people - farmers, tradesmen and workers, who would have been bored stiff, and just waiting to get to the verdict.
While this dialogue makes for an interesting display for anyone interested in how to twist and spin an argument, the unimpressed jurors condemned him to death.
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Explain the connections between Plato and Saint Augustine?
1. They both use examples as their first "definition" In Euthyphro Socrates asks "What is Piety?" and Euthyphro responds with "It is doing as I am doing now; that is to say prosecuting anyone who is guilty of murder, sacrilege, or of any similar crime..." In On Free Choice of the Will by Augustine, the question What is Evil? is asked and the first "definitions" are examples of Adultery, and Killing for war. 2. They both follow the form of Euthyphro's Dilemma. In Euthyphro the dilemma is "Is something pious because god loves it, or does god love it because it is pious?" In On Free Choice of the Will the Dilemma is "Is something evil because it is against the law, or is it against the law because it is evil?"
What is a word that can be used in place of is?
There are four basic meanings for the word 'is' in the English language:(1) Existence: "Socrates is."(2) Identity: "Mark Twain is Samuel Clemmens"(3) Predication: "Socrates is wise" or "Socrates is thinking."(4) General implication (inclusion)/Categorical: "Socrates is a man" or "Man is an animal."Knowing these four different ways of using the word 'is,' you can vary your sentence structure to avoid 'is' if you feel so inclined.For example, if you are using "the is of existence," you could say "Socrates exists" instead of "Socrates is." If you are using "the is of predication," you could say "Socrates has wisdom" instead of "Socrates is wise."There really aren't true replacement words for the 'is,' however, in the sense that 'angry' can mean the same thing as 'mad.' If you are worried that your sentences sound repetitive, you should consider varying your sentence structure in general. Don't go through great lengths to avoid the word 'is.'
What are some mean words that rhyme with fire?
It is against the rules of this site to use mean words.
Does the band 'Rise Against' use bad words in their music?
yes
What are the terminology that lawyer's use?
bluff mosytof time or they use the words against the other pperson
What was Socrates's first name?
In Socrates's time thay didn't use first and last names. They were know by one name. Other examples are Aristotle, Plato and Zeus.
Other words to use instead of protest?
object to disagree with against reject
What are some curse words that begin with the letter G?
It is against the rules of WikiAnswers website to use curse words.
In his writing, what character did Plato use?
In his writing, Plato used the character of Socrates.
What Greek scholars established the academy in Athens?
Socrates. Prior to doing so, he was a mason. The Academy was where Socrates established and invented the modern teaching style we use today known as Socratic Seminar-this encourages intelligent discussion of ideas, and looking at things in different angles
What herb did Socrates use to kill himself?
Socrates did not kill himself. He was sentenced to death. He was forced to drink a Hemlock poison.
What defense does Socrates offer against the charges of impiety and corruption of Athen's youth?
What defense does Socrates offer against the charges of impiety and corruption of Athens's youth? Socrates had two kinds of charges against him. 1) The Informal charges: He lead youth to investigate the physical world, so that they would not believe in the gods. He was accused of intentionally using bad arguments to do this. He was also accused of taking money for teaching others how to use this bad reasoning. 2) The Formal Charges: He was charged with corrupting the minds of the youth, and introducing them to new gods. Socrates defense to these charges were: 1) Socrates claimed that he had no interest in physical speculation, so he could not lead the youth to investigate the physical world. 2) He also claimed that he never accepted money from any one, and the young followed of their own will. I am not familiar with the second question, so I suggest that you post it again as a separate question and let someone else answer it. Good Luck!
