1. Euthyphro
... his claim even though Socrates clearly refutes it. Socrates: A seventy year old, short, snub-nosed philosopher on his way to answer charges against himself. He is a kind-hearted and good-spirited fellow, eager to converse with nearly anyone, as he truly loves to learn. He is keen and quick-witted, as Plato rightly presents him, and the central character in many ... of Plato's dialogues. Theme Analysis The Euthyphro is primarily concerned with asking a Socratic question, "What is piety?" and working through arguments to arrive at a credible answer. There are however, several important an...
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