PHIL Midterm 3

As the Euthypro dialogue opens, Socrate's trial is about to begin while Euthypro's trial has just ended.
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As the Euthypro dialogue opens, Socrate's trial is about to begin while Euthypro's trial has just ended.
False
Euthypro is at court that day to prosecute his uncle for murder
False
Euthypro initially attempts to define peity by using his own actions as an example
True
In Euthypro's first attempt to define peity, he says the pious is what all the gods love
False
Euthypro claims that while the gods may disagree on some things, they would all agree that it is just to prosecute a murderer
True
Socrates's question whether the gods love something because it is pious or whether something is pious because the gods love it has come to be called the Euthypro problem.
True
Dive command theory is the view that something is right if God commands it and wrong if God forbids it
True
Critics of divine command theory argue that if God commands something because it is good, that implies that God's commands are arbitrary.
False
Critics of divine command theory argue that if something is good because God commands it, that implies that divine command theory is false
False
The apology does not include the speeches of Socrates accusers
True
The following person was not one of Socrates accusesa. Lycon b. Anytus c. Arisophanes d. none of the aboveWhich of the following was one of the old accusations against Socrates?a. he corrupts the youth b. he turns people away from the gods and invents new gods c. both a and b d. none of the aboveWhy is Socrates more concerned about the older accusation?He cannot cross examine the people who first mad them. they circulated at a time when those hearing his speech were more impressionableSocrates responds to the older accusations against him firstTrueSocrates went to the oracle at Delphi and asked whether anyone was wiser than himself.FalseAccording to the oracle at Delphi, no one is wiser than Socrates.TrueWhen Socrates hears the words of oracle, he responds by questioning politicians, poets, and soldiers.FalseWhich of the following was one of the new accusations against SocratesHe corrupts the youth He turns people away from the gods and invents new godsIn responding to the new accusation, Socrates cross examines all three of his accusersFalseWhile he is cross examining Meletus, Socrates makes the point that only a fewTrueWhile he is cross examining Meletus, Socrates compares himself to a gadfly.FalseSocrates claims that he deserves a reward because he had neglected his own interests in order to benefit the cityTrueSocrates claims that he cannot go into exile because he will end up in the same situation all over againTrueIn his speech to those who voted for his death, Socrates claims that death is not thingFalseIn his speech to those who voted to spare his life, Socrates predicts that his death will anger the young people of Athens and makes them criticize the city even more harshlyFalse