Ideas of Iamblichus, by Theme

[Greek, 250 - 325, Born at Chalcis. Taught by Porphyry. Based in Alexandria. Died in Syria.]

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28. God / A. Divine Nature / 6. Divine Morality / b. Euthyphro question

1515	Pythagoreans believe it is absurd to seek for goodness anywhere except with the gods
	Full Idea: The thinking behind Pythagorean philosophy is that people behave in an absurd fashion if they try to find any source for the good other than the gods.
	From: Iamblichus (Life of Pythagoras [c.290], 137)