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What is Socrates' criticism of Euthyphro's first definition of "piety" ("holiness")?

A. Socrates believes that Zeus, Chronos, and the other gods are myths.
B. He thinks that Euthyphro is not a philosopher, so he is not a skilled thinker.
C. Euthyphro has not established that he is an authority on the subject.
D. It is merely a list of other seemingly pious acts and not a definition.



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Socrates challenges Euthyphro's definition of piety, pointing out a dilemma regarding divine approval.


Explanation:

Socrates' criticism of Euthyphro's first definition of 'piety' ('holiness') is that it leads to a dilemma. Euthyphro's initial definition states that piety is what the gods love, but Socrates points out that this definition raises the question of whether the gods love something because it is pious, or if something is pious because the gods love it. This dilemma challenges the idea that piety is solely determined by divine approval.


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