Socratic irony is present because Socrates is conversing with Euthyphro as if he were a student when, paradoxically, Socrates is teaching Euthyphro. This situation is important in order to encourage Euthyphro to show and analyze his stances, and thus, to lead him to see their faults for himself. However, it may be said that Euthyphro is not reasoning correctly at all...
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However, it may be said that Euthyphro is not reasoning correctly at all. The idea that Euthyphro holds equates what is holy with what is approved of by the Gods. Arguing skillfully, Socrates illustrates that this idea is insufficient- what is holy may be approved by Gods, yet, the two cannot be congruous...
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