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Question - For the test, make sure to explain the relevance of each of the questions to the argument or text as a whole. In other words, give the context of the answer to the question in relation to the project or goal of the question's respective text.

What is Socratic irony? What is the significance of this concept to interpreting Plato's dialogues?

What is Euthyphro's dilemma? What are the consequences of each horn of the dilemma? Which horn is finally accepted? What is the significance of the dilemma to the rest of the text?

What is one principle that all the gods MUST agree to? What is the significance of this agreement to the rest of the dialogue?

What are the characteristics of the elenchus? Why are they necessary?

How is the issue of piety introduced in the Euthyphro? Explain the significance of this detail in interpreting the dialogue.

What are the criteria of Bentham's Hedonic Calculus? How is this topic relevant to the project of the text as a whole?

What is the moral theory of asceticism according to Bentham? What is his argument against it? How is this topic relevant to the project of the text as a whole?

According to Bentham, what is the moral theory of sympathy or antipathy? What is his argument against it? How is this topic relevant to the project of the text as a whole?

How and who determines higher and lower pleasures, according to Mill? How is this issue relevant to the project of the text as a whole?

According to Mill, what criteria should be used in determining to sacrifice our own pleasure for the sake of others? How is this issue relevant to the project of the text as a whole?

According to Mill, what criteria should we use for determining our concern for the greater good of all humanity? How is this issue relevant to the project of the text as a whole?