Sunday Reading Circle: Plato's Euthyphro

In this series of meetings, we'll come together to read and discuss some of the greatest texts and essays from the fields of Philosophy, Politics, and Economics: from the Nobel laureates, famous philosophers, both ancient and modern, and influential political theorists.

No academic background is required! Anyone is welcome – as long as you've read the text in advance ;)

All texts will be short (10-20 pages max) and easy to find upon a quick Google search. I will also make sure to share the direct links in advance.

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This time we will read Euthyphro – a very short, yet foundational dialogue by Plato which is well known for the famous Euthyphro dilemma central to ethics and theology: is morality objective and independent of divine will?

Euthyphro is a textbook example of the Socratic method – asking questions, exposing contradictions, and seeking definitions. The dialogue takes place just before Socrates' trial for impiety and corrupting the youth (Apology), and contrasts genuine philosophical humility with unexamined moral confidence.

Link:
https://www.platonicfoundation.org/translation/euthyphro/

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Location: we will meet in cafes, parks, or one another's living rooms throughout the summer. Together, we will discuss the great theories and ideas; think, debate, contemplate, deliberate, and by our joint effort we will aim to get one step closer towards understanding of this world.

Update: due to the rainy weather, this Sunday we’ll meet at Justin’s home (Blahníkova 646/16). The names on the buzzer are “McCandless, Everett, Mainous,” go up to the 5th floor and if the button in the elevator gives you trouble then just ride it up to the 4th floor.

Meeting structure: each session will begin with a brief summary of the key ideas from the reading, followed by open discussion.

Please read the text in advance, make highlights, and write down any thoughts or questions that you find especially interesting and compelling.

Knowledge Will Break the Chains of Slavery
Veritas Vos Liberabit ✊