"Euthyphro dilemma" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

Forms: Euthyphro dilemmas [plural]
Etymology: Found in Plato's dialogue Euthyphro, in which Socrates asks Euthyphro, "Is the pious (τὸ ὅσιον) loved by the gods because it is pious, or is it pious because it is loved by the gods?" Head templates: {{en-noun}} Euthyphro dilemma (plural Euthyphro dilemmas)
  1. (philosophy) A dilemma as to whether things that are morally good are commanded by God because they are morally good, or whether they are morally good because they are God's commands. Wikipedia link: Euthyphro dilemma Categories (topical): Philosophy
    Sense id: en-Euthyphro_dilemma-en-noun-cbn9JPOV Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Topics: human-sciences, philosophy, sciences

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