SOCRATIC Dialogue

1. General

1.1. definition is given

1.2. find flaws; unravel definition

1.3. admit ignorance

2. Symposium: Diotima teaches Socrates

2.1. starts with a love of physical things

2.1.1. becomes a love of virtue: -courage -temperance -prudence -justice

3. Thrasymachus

3.1. what is justice

3.1.1. might makes right

3.2. rulers make bad laws

3.3. Polemarchus says T is wrong

4. Euthyphro

4.1. What is piety?

4.1.1. that which is loved by the gods

4.1.1.1. some things loved by some gods

4.1.2. they love just human actions

4.1.2.1. is it loved because it is holy or holy because it is loved?

4.1.3. give a service to the gods

4.1.3.1. prayers only ask of them

4.1.3.2. sacrifices only give back to them