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Euthyphro

Plato

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  • Book language: English
  • 27 pages

Euthyphro is one of Plato's early Socratic dialogues, in which Socrates meets the diviner Euthyphro outside the court in Athens. As Socrates awaits trial for impiety, the two discuss what piety is and how it can be defined. It offers a clear introduction to Socratic questioning and to a question that still invites reflection.

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Opening of the book

EUTHYPHRO
By Plato
Translated by Benjamin Jowett
Contents
INTRODUCTION.
In the Meno, Anytus had parted from Socrates with the
significant words: 'That in any city, and particularly in
the city of Athens, it is easier to do men harm than to do
them
good;'
and
Socrates
was
anticipating
another
opportunity of talking with him. In the Euthyphro,
Socrates is awaiting his trial for impiety. But before the
trial begins, Plato would like to put the world on their
trial, and convince them of ignorance in that very matter

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Contents

  1. EUTHYPHRO
  2. Translated by Benjamin Jowett
  3. Contents
  4. INTRODUCTION.
  5. EUTHYPHRO
  6. THE FULL PROJECT GUTENBERG™ LICENSE

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