Which of these best describes the Euthyphro dilemma as we discussed in class?
a. either something is good because God called it good, or God calls it good because he recognizes it is good, but both f these lead to unacceptable conclusions.
b. piety is prosecuting the wrongdoer; impiety is not prosecuting
c. the pious is always just but the just is not always pious
d. the gods do not need our attention
Ans: a. either something is good because God called it good, or God calls it good because he recognizes it is good, but both f these lead to unacceptable conclusions.
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