Socrates 'Dishonesty In Plato's Euthyphro'
In Plato’s “Euthyphro”, Socrates has a conversation with Euthyphro about a young man that goes by Meletos, who had plans of indicting the philosopher following the claim that he’d been corrupting the youth. In what sounds like a hellacious situation to be part of, Socrates remains optimistic when he says, “And he alone seems to be starting out in politics correctly, because the correct way is to first pay attention to how our young people will be the best possible, just as a good farmer probably cares first for his young plants, and after this to the others as well.” (page 1) This displays optimism because he steers away from the standard reaction that the average person would have, and instead takes a route that is far more tranquil and unflustered. It remains clear that remaining positive is just as
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He delves into very distinctive reasoning as to why it will be difficult for him to talk amongst the others in the room, claiming that it is because he’s never been in any situation in which he’d have to speak in front of the court. I personally believe it goes without saying that honesty is a key personality trait for people to have, be it in modern day society or decades ago. Though sometimes the truth may not always be the most audibly pleasing thing for a person to hear, and at times the whitest of lies may always seem the easiest of ways to get by, honesty is and always will be the more viable option.
In Plato's "Crito", another personality trait that Socrates displays is a sense of self-infatuation. In his discussion with Crito, they gloss over the escape plan they have arranged so that Socrates cans sneakily make his exit from prison. When delving into the worst-case scenarios that can play out, Socrates asks, " Is it fair enough that one should not value every human opinion but only some and not others? And not the opinions of everyone but of some and not others? What do you say? Isn’t this
He delves into very distinctive reasoning as to why it will be difficult for him to talk amongst the others in the room, claiming that it is because he’s never been in any situation in which he’d have to speak in front of the court. I personally believe it goes without saying that honesty is a key personality trait for people to have, be it in modern day society or decades ago. Though sometimes the truth may not always be the most audibly pleasing thing for a person to hear, and at times the whitest of lies may always seem the easiest of ways to get by, honesty is and always will be the more viable option.
In Plato's "Crito", another personality trait that Socrates displays is a sense of self-infatuation. In his discussion with Crito, they gloss over the escape plan they have arranged so that Socrates cans sneakily make his exit from prison. When delving into the worst-case scenarios that can play out, Socrates asks, " Is it fair enough that one should not value every human opinion but only some and not others? And not the opinions of everyone but of some and not others? What do you say? Isn’t this