![]() ![]() Socrates' solution to the paradox is to expose the incompetence of Euthyphro on matters relating to the gods. Socrates is not satisfied by the answer provided by Euthyphro, and he requests him to shed more light on the definition. ![]() ![]() In his definition of the word, Euthyphro states that a pious item is what the gods consider pure and anything that is not approved by them is impiety. The Euthyphro's paradox concerns what is regarded as pious. Euthyphro works as a prosecutor in the Athenian court where his father is on trial. Meletus is the accuser, and Socrates' son is the one who will prosecute his father. Euthyphro professes to be knowledgeable about piety and to have a solid understanding of god-related topics. He is being tried in an Athens court, but he rejects the charges. Socrates is Euthyphro's father and has been accused of impiety. ![]()
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