In Plato's "Euthyphro" (translated by F.J. ... Euthyphro enters his dialogue with Socrates overconfident. It is partially Euthyphro's arrogance that causes his defeat, "I should be of no use, Socrates, and Euthyphro would not be superior to the majority of men, if I did not have accurate knowledge of all such things" (8). One of the main themes in Socrates' dialogue with Euthyphro is what constitutes a definition of a term, as Socrates begins the argument by inquiring Euthyphro what is the definition of piousness. ... Socrates refuses to accept that answer, and furthermore doe...

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