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Socrates
Socrates. I understand. It is, you mean, a kind of service to the gods?
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Euthyphro
Euthyphro. Exactly.
Socrates
Socrates. Now can you tell me what result the art that serves the physician serves to produce? Is it not health?
Euthyphro
Euthyphro. Yes.
Socrates
Socrates. Well then; what is it which the art that serves shipbuilders serves to produce?
Euthyphro
Euthyphro. Evidently, Socrates, a ship.
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Socrates
Socrates. And that which serves housebuilders serves to build a house?
Euthyphro
Euthyphro. Yes.
Socrates
Socrates. Then tell me, my friend; what would the art which serves the gods serve to accomplish? For it is evident that you know, since you say you know more than any other man about matters which have to do with the gods.
Euthyphro
Euthyphro. And what I say is true, Socrates.
Socrates
Socrates. Then, in the name of Zeus, tell me, what is that glorious result which the gods accomplish by using us as servants?
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Euthyphro
Euthyphro. They accomplish many fine results, Socrates.
Socrates
Socrates. Yes, and so do generals, my friend; but nevertheless, you could easily tell the chief of them, namely, that they bring about victory in war. Is that not the case?
Euthyphro
Euthyphro. Of course.
Socrates
Socrates. And farmers also, I think, accomplish many fine results; but still the chief result of their work is food from the land?
Euthyphro
Euthyphro. Certainly.
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Socrates
Socrates. But how about the many fine results the gods accomplish? What is the chief result of their work?
