Socratic Dialouge

1. General

1.1. Definition is Given

1.2. Find Flaws; Unravel Definition

1.3. Admit Ignorance

2. Thrasymachus

2.1. What is Justice?

2.1.1. Might Makes Right

2.2. Rulers make bad laws.

2.3. Polemarchus says Thrasymachus is wrong.

3. Symposium Diotima teaches Socrates

3.1. Becomes a love of virtue:

3.1.1. Virtue

3.1.2. Courage

3.1.3. Temperance

3.1.4. Prudence

3.1.5. Justice

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. It is 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 for things from the gods.

4.1.3.2. Sacrifices only give back what the gods gave us.