Platons Euthyphron: Griechisch und deutsch
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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 touching which Socrates is accused.
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Eis a questão: eu gostei do livro porque é bom, ou porque é bom eu gostei do livro?
Euthyphro by Plato
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This is the classic dialogue on piety: is something pious because the gods love it or do the gods love the pious because it is pious.
The question is a conundrum, but we never get an answer.
The trip though is worth the effort. Euthyphro is Socrates' interlocutor. He is off to prosecute his father for murdering a man who murdered his slave. Euthyphro is convinced that he is better than the average man in knowing what piety means and he is willing to explain it to Socrates. He is, however, a dolt and Socrates wastes no effort in tweaking him at every turn.
Never underestimate the entertainment value of Plato's dialogues as being the reason for their survival.
