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Socrates' counter argument shows that his definition is insufficient. If the gods approve of something because it is holy, then their approval cannot be what makes it holy. Alternatively, if it is holy because the gods approve of it, then we still don't know for what reason the gods approve of it...
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Alternatively, if it is holy because the gods approve of it, then we still don't know for what reason the gods approve of it. It seems that any attempt to ground our definition of holiness in the will or approval of the gods is bound to fail. We might normally associate holiness with some sort of divine will...
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am i? When asked about the definition of holiness, Euthyphro give Socrates three definitions and Socrates was able to prove all three of them to be wrong. The first was that holiness was the life that Euthyphro lived...	2 / 331
socrates When asked about the definition of holiness, Euthyphro give Socrates three definitions and Socrates was able to prove all three of them to be wrong. The first was that holiness was the life that Euthyphro lived...	1 / 232
Euthyphro by Plato Euthyphro, one of the many dialogues written by the Greek philosopher Plato documenting the quest for wisdom by his mentor, Socrates. The time that The Euthyphro takes place is preceding a trial that Socrates is in concerning some allegations that he was corrupting the youth of Athens, and ultimately leads to his demise...	6 / 1532
Euthyphro In the dialogue of Euthyphro, records when Euthyphro thinking he knows it all is being humbled by a much wiser person called Socrates. I think this is dialogue shows how people that think hey know it all can be shown the light by the Socratic method...	2 / 585
Mr. In the defense speech given by Socrates at the beginning of his trial, he hints at a definition of holiness. "..I live in great poverty because of my service to the god" (23C)...	2 / 308
The Euthyphro Essentially, the question at hand is whether something is considered holy because it is loved by the gods or if that which spoken of is loved by the gods because it in itself is holy...	2 / 327
Holy Spirit The Holy Spirit is the third person in the Trinity. He is God, because he is in the Godhead. The Holy Spirit is a power, it talks about that in Acts 1:8...	1 / 266