In this video, I dive into Plato's Euthyphro and explore its famous dilemma: Are moral laws good because God commands them, or does God command them because they are good? Reflecting on my time as a Mormon, I apply this question to one seemingly simple rule: Why can’t Mormons drink coffee? Join me as I philosophize through faith, culture, and coffee.
📚 Read the Euthyphro for free at: https://www.platonicfoundation.org/translation/euthyphro/
CHAPTERS:
0:00 - You're 1 of 4 People
2:02 - What is the Euthyphro by Plato?
4:50 - The Main Question
8:03 - Why The Euthyphro Happened
15:37 - Euthyphro's First Defense
20:08 - Euthyphro's Second Defense
25:45 - Conflicting Example from Mormonism
29:48 - Euthyphro's Dilemma
31:21 - Why Can't Mormons Drink Coffee?
34:41 - What Makes Something Good or Bad?
36:35 - Thomas Aquinas Chimes In
38:23 - Euthyphro's Third Defense
40:05 - Understanding the Ending
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Until next time, read slowly - take notes - apply the ideas.
-Eddy