Write a 2-3 page paper on one of the two following topics.  The paper is due in class on Wednesday, October 13.  If necessary and with suitable explanation, you can get an extension on the paper.  But the extension must be arranged in advance of the due date.  Otherwise, late papers will be penalized as described on the Course Description.  Before starting, consult the Writing Guidelines handout on the course website.  Students are welcome to discuss their topics and drafts with Dale or me.

1. At one point in Plato's Euthyphro Euthyphro defines piety as what all the gods love (9d).  What does Socrates think is wrong with this definition, and why does he think this?  What, if anything, does this show about whether morality requires a religious foundation?  Explain.

2. At one point in Plato's Euthyphro Euthyphro defines piety as what all the gods love (9d).  What does Socrates think is wrong with this definition, and why does he think this?  What, if anything, does this show about Socrates's attitude toward conventional Greek views about the gods?  Explain.