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1Explain Socrates' method of inquiry with Euthyphro
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1Explain Socrates' method of inquiry with Euthyphro. When he asks, 'what is x' (in this case, 'what is piety?') what specifically does he say he is looking for?
2) What is the dilemma that Euthyphro finds himself in when he defines piety as what is pleasing to (all of) the Gods?
3)Why does Euthyphro flee from his discussion with Socrates?
4) What are the "old charges" against Socrates, who are the "old accusers" and why does it matter to Socrates, such that he opens his defense in the Apology by address them?
5) What are the specific details of Chaerephon's question in Delphi, and what was the Oracle's response? How did Socrates interpret the oracle's claim and why?
6) What are the three different kinds of ignorance that Socrates encountered when he spoke with the politicians, the poets, and the craftsmen? What sorts of mistake were each type making?
7) Socrates claims that he is not so much defending himself against accusations as exhorting his fellow Athenians. Why does he claim he does not need to defend his way of life?
8) Socrates claims that the way he does things is the best thing to happen to the Athenians. What does he say to justify this claim?
9) What is the divided line? What is Socrates trying to explain by use of the divided line? (Note that the key is not merely to memorize the different parts of the divided line or the different terms associated with it; rather, be sure that you understand what Socrates is aiming to show with the divided line and what each part of it means).
10) Get a clear understanding of the allegory of the cave, paying attention to its details. What does Socrates say it demonstrates? Who is he talking about? What is it telling us about human nature, about reality, and about what Socrates thinks we ought to be doing? (Here, being specific is the issue; simply saying it is about "enlightenment" or "being philosophical" is not sufficient.)
This part of my study guide is about Plato's Euthyphro, Plato's Apology, and Plato's Republic from books VI and VII. This is my first exam for my Philosophy 101 class and I had a difficult time trying to read Plato and struggled poorly during this section so if anybody can help me I would very much appreciate it!
