Plato - Euthyphro

Question 1

The method of inquiry Socrates used is called _________

Answer 1

the elenchic method

Question 2

What is the elenchic method?

Answer 2

to question virtues and ideas by contending definitions of certain ideas, in order to find adequate ones

Question 3

1st of the ironies of Euthyphro include filial piety vs. _________,

Answer 3

piety towards the state

Question 4

2nd irony of Euthyphro, Socrates is being charged with impiety by the state while Euthyphro is charging _________

Answer 4

his father with impiety

Question 5

True or False: The 3rd irony of Euthyphro is the question, ‘Is it pious because it is god-loved or is it god-loved because it is pious?’

Answer 5

True

Question 6

True or False: the following are Euthyphro’s definitions of piety

1. prosecuting the wrong-doers
2. pious is what’s loved by the gods
3. pious is what’s loved by Zeus
4. piety is a part of justice

Answer 6

False: 3. pious is loved by all the gods

Question 7

What is the general Socratic Assumption?

Answer 7

Any given term, ‘T’, if assigned a characteristic to the subject, must be known by a general criterion (giving examples does not qualify)