we come across two main characters‚ Socrates and Euthyphro. The reading begins with Socrates encountering Euthyphro outside the court of Athens. Socrates has been called to court on charges of impiety by a young man names Meletus. The reason for his indictment of impiety is the act of corrupting the young. Euthyphro has come to the court to prosecute his own father for having unintentionally killing a murderous man. Here are some questions Socrates asked: Socrates urges Euthyphro to teach him what
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| Socrates Understanding | Beverly Melcher | Ethics and Moral Reasoning: PHI 208 Dione Johnson | | 3/3/2013 | Socrates Understanding The concept of holiness emerges into the dialogue when Socrates is trying to find out how to address the gods in a proper way. He is also trying to find out the definition of piety and impiety from the gods point of view. The reason for this is so that the man‚ Meletus‚ who feels that he is bring justified charges against Socrates to the gods‚ because
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Previously‚ Socrates‚ Glaucon‚ and Adeimantus had discussed certain teachings and poetry that Socrates believed should be shown in his ideal city. In his ideal city Socrates defines several characteristics and exemptions of the guardians and continues in this next section. Socrates states that the rulers or guardians should be the only ones allowed to lie‚ but only if the lie is to benefit the city. Socrates concerns himself with those individuals who do not stick to one art or activity‚ so if guardians
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Layne Philosophy 104 March 15‚ 2011 Socrates: The Apology and Crito Socrates believed that his purpose‚ as a moral individual‚ was to achieve true wisdom of virtue and justice. With this considered‚ one may ask‚ "Then why did he accept punishment for crimes he didn’t commit?" Socrates didn’t care for fate‚ because he was only concerned for whether or not he and others were doing the right thing. This belief is shown to be evident when Socrates says‚ "You are sadly mistaken‚ fellow‚ if you
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by Socrates and Euthyphro‚ Both Socrates and Euthyphro were in court‚ one facing charges on impiety the other‚ and the came to prosecute his own father. Socrates decided to have chat with Euthyphro regarding piety so that he can get points or to win the case against Meletus. Moreover‚ Euthyphro himself stated that he knows what is holy and unholy as Euthyphro was a man considered educated in religious affairs. Also Euthyphro claimed to be all wise‚ which would make him a Sophist‚ But Socrates made
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We see Socrates putting forward his idea of “The Perfect City” in Book II. They discuss how different people have different tasks and jobs that they will perform. They say that no man should be doing anything else but his own job. They further establish that they would need the perfect soldiers‚ who will be called Guardians. Book III deals with their discussion on educating these Guardians. It seems like they want the Guardians to be the perfect men. They hold an elaborate discussion about how
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Kelsey Nagy Philosophy 101 Bill Haley 28 March 2014 Socrates Socrates believed that philosophy prepares the soul for the separation of the body when it is time for us to die. Also‚ he insisted that death is not necessarily a bad thing. Socrates had two views on death‚ that is to be nonexistent or something happens to the soul at death and gets transported to another world. I disagree with his opinions on death because he says that death is like a “dreamless sleep” and he does not consider
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Dr. King V. Socrates While both Dr. King and Socrates are both great philosophers that will be studied more than likely until the end of time‚ they carry differing opinions on the issue of civil disobedience. It also must be observed that the two of these philosophical titans both lived and thought in two different ages of history although they faced similarities in the circumstances presented to them‚ with Dr. king persecuted for his skin color and Socrates for his way of thinking. The
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Did you know that Socrates emphasized the importance of the mind over the relative unimportance of the human body? Socrates is one of the best Philosophers that has helped make society’s cultural and intellectual development. Without him‚ history would not be the same. He said “I know that I know nothing”. However‚ he believed that one could gain knowledge by being taught. This statement comes from Plato’s Apology. Socrates believed that wrongdoing and behavior that was not good was a result of
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The Apology is Plato ’s account of Socrates defense against the charges that Meletus‚ Anytus and Lycon had brought before the Athenian court. These charges we impiety and confusing the minds of the youth. In the beginning of his defense he points out that there had been previous accusations against him. He had been accused of being a sophist - who were people that taught the art of rhetoric not based on truth‚ and made the weaker argument strong - he was accused for questioning things above
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