Piety is a Part of Justice: Euthyphro’s suggestion that piety is a part of justice is perhaps as close to a definition of piety that we ever receive in the dialogue of Euthyphro. This is because of all the explanations offered by Euthyphro‚ this one comes closest to measuring piety with a valid‚ universal standard. Euthyphro’s first suggestion‚ that piety is what he is doing now‚ is not only merely an example‚ not a definition‚ but Euthyphro is so pompous as to use himself as the standard with
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Japan was able to formulate its own values and ideals centered on filial piety‚ the development of a hierarchical class system‚ and strict roles for men and women in its early eras. Throughout the Tokugawa era‚ and due to its rice-based economy‚ Japan enjoyed relative stability‚ though
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Pursuing Piety Euthyphro is a text written by Plato‚ about a debate between Socrates and Euthyphro on the subject of piety and holiness‚ rich with Socratic irony‚ Socrates pretends to be clueless on the subject and asks Euthyphro what his thoughts are on the subject of piety and what makes an action pious‚ however Euthyphro starts digging himself a bigger and bigger hole even though he initially posed as almost an expert on piety‚ Socrates finally shows him how ignorant he truly is on the subject
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Euthyphro offers at least four definitions of piety. Analyze each one of them. According to you‚ what are the shortcomings and fallacies that Socrates finds in each one of them? In Euthyphro’s initial dialogues with Socrates he is in the process of prosecuting his father for the murder of a murderer. Socrates did not quite understand the philosophy behind Euthyphro’s actions but nevertheless wanted to learn. Socrates chose to speak with Euthyphro with hopes to better understand Euthyphro
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Definition of Piety Plato’s dialog called Euthyphro is about a discussion that took place between Socrates and Euthyphro concerning the meaning of piety‚ or one’s duty to both gods and to humanity. Socrates has recently been charged with impiety and is about to be tried before the Athenian court while Euthyphro is on trial for murder. Because Socrates knew that the Athenian people did not understand the meaning of piety‚ Socrates asks Euthyphro to answer the question "What is piety?" He wants to
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where the cleric‚ Euthyphro‚ claims to have a clear definition of piety. Socrates exclaims that he wishes to know the definition of piety so that he may better defend himself in his upcoming trial. Euthyphro agrees to teach Socrates‚ and so they begin to discuss. Early on‚ Socrates makes clear his desire for a universal truth‚ or a definition of piety that will be true in every case. Euthyphro makes several attempts to define piety in a way that satisfies Socrates. The first attempt at a definition
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expert at what is and is not holy‚ a series of questioning ensues. Socrates asks for Euthyphro to define piety in such a way that it be universally true for all cultures at any time. This definition of piety will be the standard against which all actions can be measured to determine whether or not an action is holy. After a short series of questions and answers as to the definition of piety‚ Socrates finally asks Euthyphro if the pious is loved by the gods because it is pious‚ or is it pious because
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dealing with the question “What is piety”? This question arises after a man named Euthyphro is found walking into a courthouse preparing to prosecute against his own father who took part in a murder. His friend Socrates eventually confronts him when he sees him and once the story is explained to Socrates and once he calms down due to being surprised that Euthyphro is prosecuting against his own father he asks Euthyphro what exactly he considers the definition of piety and impiety to be. Euthyphro
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When Socrates meets Confucius Emotionales versus Rationales: A Comparison between Confucius and Socrates ABSTRACT Socrates regards rational knowledge as the decisive factor of human life and even ascribes all virtues and moral actions to it‚ thereby stressing the ‘rationales’ of ethics. In contrast‚ Confucius regards kinship love as the decisive factor of human life and even grounds all virtues and moral actions on it‚ thereby stressing the ‘emotionales’ of ethics. Therefore‚ we should not
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official was to enter a ruler’s civil service through loyalty‚ loyalty is identical to filial piety‚ and loyalty defines one’s moral commitments as being honest and reliable to one’s surrounding social‚ cultural‚ and historical community as a whole. In later ages‚ emphasis of loyalty was often placed more on the obligations of the ruled to the ruler‚ and less on the ruler’s obligations to the ruled. Like filial piety‚ loyalty was often subverted by the autocratic regimes in China. Nonetheless‚ throughout
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