Interlocutor's Argument Analysis

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Many individuals utilize the concept of knowledge claims in today’s society; meaning a person states the knowledge of a particular F because of a certain X. However, when utilizing the elenctic method, one can show how the interlocutor’s knowledge of F is inconsistent with their claims. While the employment of this method can show inconsistencies, the elenctic method does not have the ability to conclude if the interlocutor’s idea is false or correct. Plato argues that by using the elenchus; one can show an individual that their claims of knowledge are inconsistent with the argument. One implication of Plato’s claims was demonstrated by Socrates against Euthyphro, in regards to Euthyphro’s knowledge claim stating that piety is what is loved …show more content…
Consequently, if Y and Z are deemed possible by the interlocutor, then the user must show that F is inconsistent with the claim stated previously since X, Y, and Z are inconsistent. While this method is beneficial in finding the inconstancies within an argument, this method cannot deem their knowledge claim as false. An example of this can be seen during a conversation between Socrates and Euthyphro regarding piety. During this scene, the question of piety arises since Euthyphro was on his way to the court house the charge his father with murder. Since Euthyphro made the knowledge claim that he knew the difference between pious and impious actions, Socrates states “…do you, Euthyphro, think you have such accurate knowledge about how the religious laws stand, about both piety and impiety, that … You are not afraid that prosecuting your father, you might be committing another impiety in doing so?” (Plato 4e). By asserting this question, Socrates was able to set up the first part of the elenchus as he asked Euthyphro about his knowledge about piety. By answering “what is beloved by the gods is pious, and what is not beloved
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