Euthyphro's "Dilemma", Socrates' Daimonion and Plato's God

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  • Timothy Chappell Open University

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.24204/ejpr.v2i1.350

Abstract

In this paper I start with the familiar accusation that divine command ethics faces a «Euthyphro dilemma». By looking at what Plato’s Euthyphro actually says, I argue that no such argument against divine-command ethics was Plato’s intention, and that, in any case, no such argument is cogent. I then explore the place of divine commands and inspiration in Plato’s thought more generally, arguing that Plato sees an important epistemic and practical role for both.

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Published

2010-03-21

How to Cite

Chappell, Timothy. 2010. “Euthyphro’s ‘Dilemma’, Socrates’ Daimonion and Plato’s God”. European Journal for Philosophy of Religion 2 (1):39-64. https://doi.org/10.24204/ejpr.v2i1.350.

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