Euthyphro
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In the Meno, Anytus had parted from Socrates with the significant words: 'That in any city, and particularly in the city of Athens, it is easier to do men harm than to do them good;' and Socrates was anticipating another opportunity of talking with him. In the Euthyphro, Socrates is awaiting his trial for impiety. But before the trial begins, Plato would like to put the world on their trial, and convince them of igno…
Details
- AuthorPlato
- SourceProject Gutenberg #1642
- Length8,944 words · 36 min of reading
- Chapters2
- DictionaryIncluded
- CopyrightPublic domain in the United States
- Source checked2026-08-04
Contents
2 chapters
Recovered from the original source text, so you can open the book at any of them.
- 01By Plato
- 02SCENE: The Porch of the King Archon.
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