Euthyphro

By Plato

Book Overview

Euthyphro is a philosophical dialogue written by the ancient Greek philosopher Plato, which explores the nature of piety and the relationship between the gods and mortals. The dialogue takes place between Socrates and Euthyphro, a young man who has come to the court of Athens to prosecute his own father for murder. Socrates questions Euthyphro about the nature of piety and the gods, and challenges his beliefs about morality and justice. Through their conversation, Plato raises questions about the nature of knowledge, the role of religion in society, and the limits of human understanding. The dialogue ends without a clear resolution, leaving the reader to ponder the philosophical questions raised by the text. Euthyphro is considered one of Plato's most important works, and has been studied and debated by philosophers for centuries.Euth. I am amused, Socrates, at your making a distinction between one who is a relation and one who is not a relation; for surely the pollution is the same in either case, if you knowingly associate with the murderer when you ought to clear yourself and him by proceeding against him. The real question is whether the murdered man has been justly slain.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1169174108
• ISBN13: 9781169174108
• Release Date: September 2010
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 28 Pages
• Weight: 0.60 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.3" x 7.0" x 10.0"