PHIL 2020 Chapter : Five Dialogues
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Euthyphro and meletus think that they know (have knowledge, especially about the gods. ) Euthyphro assumes that socrates cannot be persecuting anyone, because he doesn"t know he is always going around asking questions and telling people he does not know. Meletus is accusing socrates of corrupting the youth and telling lies about the gods. This implies that meletus does know about the gods and the truth. Meletus" charges against socrates: corrupts the youth, telling lies and creating false gods. Socrates is surprised to learn that euthyphro knows of the divine gods/piety, just like meletus who is a child. Socrates wants to be euthyphro"s pupil since he is apparently an expert on diety/the gods. S asks e what is the definition of piety? (loaded question because it"s looking for absolute/universal definition. ) Euthyphro promises to show everyone something it will dawn upon everyone what piety is when they see it.
