Ευθύφρων by Plato
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Plato, 428? BCE-348? BCE
Greek
"Ευθύφρων" by Plato is a philosophical dialogue written around 399 BC. Set before Socrates' trial for impiety, the work follows his encounter with Euthyphro, a prophet prosecuting his own father for murder. Socrates asks Euthyphro to define piety, leading to a famous philosophical problem: do the gods love what is pious because it is pious, or is s...
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Karen Taylor
1 year agoHaving read this twice, the emotional weight of the story is balanced perfectly. Exceeded all my expectations.