Approaching Plato’s Euthyphro with a Calm Distance
The present paper aims to discuss how the Socratic method operates with Euthyphro inside the Euthyphro. The first part of the article focuses on the character’s description, upon which it moves to analyzing the very method itself not only in terms of its argumentative form but also in terms of its p...
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Adam Mickiewicz University, Poznan
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| description | The present paper aims to discuss how the Socratic method operates with Euthyphro inside the Euthyphro. The first part of the article focuses on the character’s description, upon which it moves to analyzing the very method itself not only in terms of its argumentative form but also in terms of its psychological and social aspects. Euthyphro is shown to have been a supporter of religion that was entirely incapable of living up to the religious ideals that he so confidently advocated for. Through his portrayal of Socrates’ refutation of Euthyphro, Plato seeks not only to redeem his teacher but also to criticize the then society. When describing the Socratic method, the present paper proposes to view it with a “calm distance” on the grounds of the fact that the distinctive feature of the method consists in creating an emotional distance between Socrates and Euthyphro. The purpose of such a strategy is to make Euthyphro realize the weakness of his position and embrace the purification through the socratic elenchos. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-0eb1fcb51b274420a8a2836091ac4d8f2022-12-22T01:15:30ZdeuAdam Mickiewicz University, PoznanPeitho2082-75392011-12-012110.14746/pea.2011.1.37623Approaching Plato’s Euthyphro with a Calm DistanceLaura CandiottoThe present paper aims to discuss how the Socratic method operates with Euthyphro inside the Euthyphro. The first part of the article focuses on the character’s description, upon which it moves to analyzing the very method itself not only in terms of its argumentative form but also in terms of its psychological and social aspects. Euthyphro is shown to have been a supporter of religion that was entirely incapable of living up to the religious ideals that he so confidently advocated for. Through his portrayal of Socrates’ refutation of Euthyphro, Plato seeks not only to redeem his teacher but also to criticize the then society. When describing the Socratic method, the present paper proposes to view it with a “calm distance” on the grounds of the fact that the distinctive feature of the method consists in creating an emotional distance between Socrates and Euthyphro. The purpose of such a strategy is to make Euthyphro realize the weakness of his position and embrace the purification through the socratic elenchos.https://pressto.amu.edu.pl/index.php/peitho/article/view/7836the socratic methodEuthyphroliterary and maieutic interpretationdistance |
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| title | Approaching Plato’s Euthyphro with a Calm Distance |
| title_full | Approaching Plato’s Euthyphro with a Calm Distance |
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| title_short | Approaching Plato’s Euthyphro with a Calm Distance |
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| topic | the socratic method Euthyphro literary and maieutic interpretation distance |
| url | https://pressto.amu.edu.pl/index.php/peitho/article/view/7836 |
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