Piety is a difficult word to understand and define. In Plato’s Five Dialogues: Euthyphro, he brings up a dialogue that rings true even today. The question of what piety is, and how can one fully understand so they can thereby live piously. Socrates rejected Euthyphro’s definition of piety as “what is dear to the gods” because this definition was vague, and did not truly explain what piety was and because as the gods are beyond understanding and are ununified, there is no exact set of what they hold dear. Socrates has many problems with Euthyphro’s definitions, because he is looking for Euthyphro to give him an accurate definition, while Euthyphro fails to give a proper definition.
In Euthyphro, Plato’s method of arguing obliviously proves the point that evidence and a clear thought out explanation is needed when trying to describe and explain the difference between two things—especially when involving right and wrong. Although it helps to prove it and make you truly think about the definitions as well as how to describe it, for the person, in this case Euthyphro, on the other side of the argument it can be very annoying; because you explain one thing and then are questioned and have to explain more or then you being to questioned on your own thinking making you have to restart. It is in a way similar to now how little kids go through a phase were they ask “why” to anything and everything; typically the one being questioned
Aristotle founded the idea that all the best arguments have three key parts: ethos, pathos and logos. Translated from latin, this means ethical, emotional and logical. In the play Antigone by Sophocles, the characters frequently make use of these tools when attempting to persuade another character to conform to their beliefs and thoughts. Antigone tries to get her sister, Ismene, to help her in a crime that she believes is just. Haimon attempts to lessen Antigone’s sentence by lecturing his father about what it means to be a good leader, and the Chorus is just trying to help out anyone they can with wise words from a third party opinion.
“Humble yourself or life will do it for you,” is a common quote used by many. This idea of being humble to avoid consequences applies well to the book Antigone by Sophocles. It shows how if one has too much pride, they will be humbled in one way or another. In Antigone, Creon had tunnel vision, not listening to anyone. His fatal flaw was hubris, ultimately leading to the downfall of him.
In Sophocles` play, Antigone, he shows a story of a crazed man who lets pride takes over his actions causing the deaths of his loved ones. This essay will discuss Haimon, King Creon`s son, through statements that Sophocles himself wrote and inferences of his perspective. During the story Haimon does major actions such as; plea for his fiancée, commits suicide and even cast death upon King Creon. I believe that Haimon plead for Antigone`s life for more than one reason. He pleads for her because she was his fiancée and also because he heard the rumors the citizens passed around about King Creon.
The Euthyphro challenges traditional conceptions of morality and explores the nature of morality. Furthermore, it emphasises critical thinking and makes ongoing contributions to modern-day ethical debates. As a result, it serves as a guide for how to critically analyse new information. This essay will examine the significance of the Euthyphro and attempt to analyse its point. Firstly, the text challenges traditional conceptions of morality.
In “The Scarlet Letter” by Nathaniel Hawthorne, a central theme established throughout the story is how sins negatively affect the people who commit them. There are many instances of this in the story, as two of the main characters, Hester Prynne and Arthur Dimmesdale, are related to each other through a sin (adultery) and both suffer because of it. However, Prynne displays her sin publicly in the form of a scarlet letter while Dimmesdale hides it from the public in order to maintain his reputation as a respected minister. This hidden sin crushes Dimmesdale mentally and physically throughout the story, but it is in one scene in Chapter 17 that the effect of his hidden sin on him becomes especially evident. By showing the internal conflict of
During his discussion with Socrates, Euthyphro agrees with much of Socrates reasoning. One of these many concessions is that “the gods love the pious act because it is pious”. This concession ultimately leads to Socrates defeating Euthyphro’s claim. Therefore, Euthyphro should have answered slightly different than just a defeated “yes”. However, because of Euthyphro’s definition of the pious, equating the pious to the god loved, the statement is circular in understanding, but it remains a true statement.
In his powerful dialogue “Euthyphro”, Plato utilizes a simple conversation between Socrates and Euthyphro pertaining to the definition of piety to argue that Euthyphro is not the expert in religion that he appears to be. Euthyphro defines holiness in ways such as indicting religious criminals, as something being supported by all the gods, as a form of fairness, and as an exchange between a person and a god. Euthyphro states that holiness is indicting religious criminals, although Socrates finds this response disagreeable because of the fact that there are countless acts that can be considered holy. Euthyphro then goes on to declare that holiness is simply something that is approved of by all the gods, although Socrates questions this statement
Pride can be one of man's strongest qualities. In Sophocles' play, Antigone, the Theme of pride becomes the cause for destruction for both Creon and Antigone in the play.. Creon's Pride blinds him to the injustice he commits against Antigone and the gods. Antigone's pride leaves her no choice but to be killed because of her beliefs. They Both automatically surrender to their own hubris and demonstrate how uncontrolled pride leads to personal downfalls and destruction in Antigone.
Plato and Genesis can teach us a lot about war. Both shows examples of why war exists. Jealousy can cause war because it makes a competitions between two groups. The most common outcome of jealousy is violence. What I’m trying to argue is that jealousy turns into violence which turns into a war.
In the book he uses a series of examples; wealth, wisdom, popularity, and pleasure. To show how each of them ultimately ends in disappointment IF it becomes the sole reason for your existence. Earlier I stated how, in todays world, most of us are chasing after Money, Power, and Respect but how many of us are willing to take the responsibility, hard work, and stress that comes along with possessing these qualities? Ecclesiastes 1:18 reads " The greater my wisdom, the greater my grief. To increase knowledge only increases sorrow".
In the Euthyphro, Plato sets the stage for what will turn out to be one of the most pondered questions in philosophy. Plato first begins by setting the stage – Socrates and
Jeanne McDonald LIT 4330 8 October 2015 Sincere Flattery It has been said that flattery will get you everywhere. According to Dante Alighieri in The Divine Comedy everywhere includes the pits of Hell. In Canto XVIII of Inferno, Virgil and Dante make their way through the second pouch of the eighth circle of Hell. It is here that Virgil introduces those who have been damned for the sin of flattery.
In ethics, a popular notion of what is able to provide the most good in regards to decision making without having to overthink problems is the theory of utilitarianism. Utilitarianism’s assertion is to conduct the action which maximizes the well being of sentient beings. Delving into this deeper, philosopher John Stuart Mill advocated utilitarianism as a means that which could provide the greatest possibility of happiness arising in situational circumstances put forth. Philosopher Bernard Williams would argue with this notion as utilitarianism does seem pleasing to solve ethical situations, however, does prove to have complications within the theory. Utilitarianism coaxes an agent to decide for the greatest happiness for all affected as the
