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Euthyphro dilemma
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Euthyphro dilemma — The Euthyphro dilemma is found in Plato s dialogue Euthyphro , in which Socrates asks Euthyphro: Is the pious () loved by the gods because it is pious, or is it pious because it is loved by the gods? (10a)In monotheistic terms, this is usually… … Wikipedia
Euthyphro dilemma — The dilemma explored in Plato s dialogue Euthyphro . Are pious things pious because the gods love them, or do the gods love them because they are pious? The dilemma poses the question of whether value can be conceived as the upshot of the choice… … Philosophy dictionary
Euthyphro — is one of Plato s early dialogues, dated to after 399 BCE. It features Ancient Greek philosopher Socrates and Euthyphro, a man known for being a religious expert. They attempt to pinpoint a definition for piety.BackgroundThe dialogue is set near… … Wikipedia
dilemma, Euthyphro — The Euthyphro dilemma is the question, classically posed by Plato in his dialogue the Euthyphro, concerning the relative priority of God s will and moral properties. For example, are actions morally right because God commands them, or does God … Christian Philosophy
dilemma — The simplest form of a dilemma is an argument of the form: ‘If p then q, if not p then q, so in any event q .’ More complex forms were traditionally distinguished. A constructive dilemma is of the form: ‘If p then r, if q then r, but either p or… … Philosophy dictionary
Euthyphron-Dilemma — Das Euthyphron Dilemma geht auf Platons Dialog Euthyphron zurück und hat den Anspruch zu zeigen, dass eine Bestimmung dessen, was als fromm bzw. allgemeiner als moralisch gut gilt, nicht im Rückgriff auf einen Gott erfolgen könne. Im Dialog fragt … Deutsch Wikipedia
Dilemme d'Euthyphron — Le dilemme d Euthyphron se trouve exposé dans le dialogue de Platon nommé Euthyphron, dans lequel Socrate demande à Euthyphron : « Le saint (τὸ ὅσιον) est il aimé des dieux parce qu il est saint, ou est il saint parce qu il est aimé des … Wikipédia en Français
Argument from morality — The argument from morality is one of many arguments for the existence of God. It comes in different forms, all aiming to support the claim that God exists with observations about morality. Its counterpoint is generally the Problem of evil.… … Wikipedia
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