Quick Guide – The Euthyphro Dilemma – LearningRMPS

The Euthyphro Dilemma, from Plato’s dialogue Euthyphro, challenges the idea of morality depending on God. It asks: Is something good because God commands it, or does God command it because it is good? If good is whatever God commands, morality seems arbitrary—God could make cruelty right; but if God commands something because it is already good, then goodness exists independently of God, making Him unnecessary for moral truth. The dilemma questions whether morality is based on divine will or on

SOLVED: The dialogue ends inconclusively: Euthyphro has not been able toarrive at a satisfactory definition of the pious. Does this meanthe whole discussion between Socrates and Euthyphro was a completewaste of time? Why or why not? Find and watch a video on YouTubethat discusses Plato's Euthyphro and post the link.

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