Euthyphro Vs Plato

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An objection to the idea that morality comes from God is Plato’s dialogue called the Euthyphro. The dialogue, like most of Plato’s works, stars his real-life teacher, Socrates, and Socrates’ main interrogator, named Euthyphro. The dialogue is set outside the Athenian courthouse, as the two men sit, awaiting their respective trials. Socrates is preparing to defend himself against the charges that will ultimately lead to his death – among other things, he was accused of corrupting the youth of Athens and not having the right kinds of beliefs about the Gods. Meanwhile, Euthyphro is getting ready to bring murder charges against his very own father.
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