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Euthyphro is one of Plato's early dialogues. Taking place during the weeks leading up to Socrates' trial, the dialogue features Socrates and Euthyphro, a man known for claiming to be a religious expert. They attempt to pinpoint a definition for piety.

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  • Euthyphro: Socrates' young friend who is a soothsayer
  • Socrates: the person asking Euthyphro questions about piety
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  • “The point which I should first wish to understand is whether the pious or holy is beloved by the gods because it is holy, or holy because it is beloved of the gods.”
    Socrates
  • “And a thing is not seen because it is visible, but conversely, visible because it is seen...”
    Socrates

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Euthyphro. Why have you left the Lyceum, Socrates?

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  1. Plato (Author)

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Page Count: 136

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