The Euthyphro Dilemma The Euthyphro Dilemma‚ written by Plato‚ is a famous dialogue exchange between Socrates and Euthyphro in front of the Porsche of King Archon. Socrates supposedly poses as the disciple while Euthyphro takes the teacher approach‚ but ironically Socrates is actually the one indoctrinating Euthyphro. This conversation takes place sometime before Socrates‘s death sentence and during the action of Euthyphro charging his own father of murder. This situation astonished Socrates causing
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Moral relativism is one’s perception of what is acknowledged to be morally just or unjust depending on accepted demeanor. Certain behaviors and manners that a specific culture may consider to be acceptable‚ another culture may consider to be unethical. In such an instance‚ neither one of the cultures would be incorrect. Morals are culturally defined in that it originates from the root as to what is considered socially acceptable. In Mary Midgley’s “Trying out one’s new sword”‚ she argues that moral
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In Plato’s Euthyphro‚ Socrates questions Euthyphro‚ a religious expert‚ who he runs into outside of a courthouse in Athens. Socrates was being indicted on the charges of corrupting the youth‚ and Euthyphro was prosecuting his own father for murder. Socrates was bewildered as to why Euthyphro would indict his own blood of a crime. In an attempt to explain to Socrates why it was the right thing to do‚ Euthyphro proclaims that he is acting piously by taking his father to court. Euthyphro adds that his
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Even today‚ people admire the ideas of Socrates‚ Plato‚ and Aristotle. Their teachings are at the root of modern philosophy and science. Alfred Whitehead is quoted as saying: “The safest general characterization of the European philosophical tradition is that it consists of a series of footnotes to Plato.” If you really know how to read Plato‚ the truth behind this statement is easy to see. Nearly every great philosophical idea was discussed by Plato to some extent. The best way to put it is the way
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Ethical Relativism: the Hands-off Theory Ethical relativism is a simple concept. It is defined as the idea that ethical values are relative to the culture in which they are found. As exemplified in Hinman’s Ethics‚ a businessman in different parts of the world may use a bribe in order to reach an agreement with an associate‚ whereas in America‚ bribes are frowned upon and often illegal. The ethical value‚ bribing‚ is used differently between an American and a foreign businessman. But is there
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“The Allegory of the Cave” Excerpt from Plato‚ The Republic‚ Book VII‚ 514A1-518D8‚ Socrates and Glaucon are conversing: SOCRATES: “Next‚” said I “compare our nature in respect of education and its lack to such an experience as this. Picture men dwelling in a sort of subterranean cavern with a long entrance open to the light on its entire width. Conceive them as having their legs and necks fettered from childhood‚ so that they remain in the same spot‚ able to look forward only‚ and prevented by
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Cultural relativism holds that there is no universal morality that is common among all cultures. Specifically‚ in an article on cultural relativism James Rachels states the following characteristics of cultural relativism: 1) Different societies have different moral codes; 2) There is no objective standard that can be used to judge one societal code better than another; 3) The moral code of our own society has no special status; it is merely one among many; 4) There is no "universal truth"
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Biography of Plato. Plato was a Greek philosopher‚ mathematician‚ rhetorician‚ writer‚ founder of Academy‚ and even a double Olympic champion. He was born in 427 BCE in family of wealthy and influential Athenian parents: Ariston and Perictione. Plato ’s real name was Aristocles. For his athletic figure his wrestling coach called him Plato‚ which means “broad”. As Plato was from a wealthy family‚ he got the best teachers of that time‚ who taught him music‚ grammar and athletics. At the age
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Euthyphro Conversations between Socrates and Euthyphro can often times be difficult to follow and understand however‚ with careful reading and critical analyzing‚ much can be gained and inferred. This can be seen in the many great and intellectual conversations that were had in class last week. A combination of my own interpretations as well as those of my peers allowed for the whole class to gain a deeper understanding of this reading. As a brief overview‚ we were able to discuss the difference
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In order to push citizens out of complacency‚ Socrates used a method called the “elecnhus” to prod citizens to discover the true definition of virtues (Jowett‚ 2009). In doing this‚ Socrates hoped to promote a rigorous understanding of traditional moral virtues; an understanding of what courage‚ justice‚ and wisdom‚ truly meant (Jowett‚ 2009). At first glance‚ it seems that Socrates is promoting the appreciation of the traditional virtues‚ and is therefore a conservative. On the contrary‚ I will
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