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Socrates was sentenced to exile instead of death.

Why does Socrates say he is not an atheist in the review? He believes in divine signs. He worships the city gods in secret. He never mentions gods at all. He has the jury swear a religious oath.

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In Euthyphro, why does Socrates reject the first definition of piety offered by Euthyphro? It is too abstract to be useful. It gives only an example, not a general definition. It depends too heavily on the gods’ disagreements. It assumes piety can never be taught.

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How does Euthyphro finally describe piety in the last definition discussed in the review? As total silence before the gods As participation in public ritual only As obedience to civil law As a trade or commerce with the gods

According to Euthyphro,  what is the motivation for acting piously? 1.I obey God because of a binding moral relationship. 2. I honor the gods so they will favor me. 3. I follow the law because it always matches my conscience. 4. I seek truth through dialogue with experts.

What question does Socrates raise after Euthyphro revises the definition to say piety is what all the gods love? Whether piety is too difficult for ordinary citizens. Whether the gods love pious acts because they are pious, or whether they are pious because the gods love them. Whether piety is identical to justice. Whether all gods can be assumed to exist.