Review Questions for Plato's Euthyphro and Apology
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Define the following terms: metaphysics, epistemology,
ethics, social philosophy, political philosophy.
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How does Euthyphro attempt to define 'piety,' and
how does Socrates go about showing that those proposed definitions are
insufficient?
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In what way is one of Euthyphro's definitions of
'piety' relevant to the "Divine Command Theory"? What is Divine Command
Theory? What are some of its problems?
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What are the four "Socratic Maxims," what do they
mean, and in what contexts do they appear?
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What were the charges against Socrates? How does
he defend himself against them?
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Why will Socrates NOT accept a penalty of silence
or of exile?
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Socrates enumerated two main reasons he would not
receive a fair trial. What are they?