Euthyphro by Plato (English) Paperback Book

Description: Euthyphro by Plato, Prof Benjamin Jowett The argument of the Euthyphro dialogue is based on "definition by division". Socrates goads Euthyphro to offer definitions of "piety". The purpose of establishing a clear definition is to provide a basis for Euthyphro to teach Socrates the answer to the question: "What is piety?" Ostensibly, the purpose of the dialogue is to provide Socrates with a definitive meaning of "piety", with which he can defend against the charge of impiety in the pending trial. Socrates seeks a definition of "piety" that is a universal (universally true), against which all actions can be measured to determine whether or not the actions are pious. That, to be universal, the definition of "piety" must express the essence of the thing defined (piety), and be defined in terms of genus, species, and the differentiae. Hence, the Euthyphro dialogue is technically important for the dialectics of theology, ethics, epistemology, and metaphysics. Indeed, Platos approach in this dialogue is anachronistic, because it is unlikely that Socrates was a master metaphysicist; nonetheless, Aristotles expositional treatment of metaphysics is rooted in the Platonic dialogues, especially in the Euthyphro. FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Author Biography Plato was a philosopher in Classical Greece and the founder of the Academy in Athens, the first institution of higher learning in the Western world. Details ISBN1539897664 Language English Year 2016 ISBN-10 1539897664 ISBN-13 9781539897668 Format Paperback Publication Date 2016-11-04 Pages 28 Publisher Createspace Independent Publishing Platform Imprint Createspace Independent Publishing Platform Author Prof Benjamin Jowett Translator Benjamin Jowett Audience General We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:129914328;

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