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What is Piety


During the Periclean age (around 400 B.C.) in Athens Greece there was a
man named Socrates. He was considered a very wise man by the Athenians. However
there were men in power who did not care for him or his teachings; Claiming that
he corrupted the Athenian youth and did not believe in the Greek gods, Socrates
was put on trail. On his way to his trial Socrates met a man named Euthyphro, a
professional priest who is respected by the "authorities" (those who want get
rid of Socrates). Euthyphro is at the court house to prosecute his father for
murder. Socrates finds this to be interesting. If Euthyphro can properly explain
why he is prosecuting his father for murder Socrates might have an understanding
of piety. This would help Socrates to defend himself, for the prosecutors know
and think highly of Euthyphro. Socrates could then draw parallels between
himself and Euthyphro, who the citizens' highly respect, thus bringing him
respect, and freedom. This is where......

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