Ring of Gyges Response Throughout the back-and-forth debate between Socrates and his comrades on the definition of justice‚ many questions are raised about the integrity and justice of mankind. Does man practice justice because he truly believes in it? Or perhaps because humans fear the consequences of committing injustice? In Book II‚ Glaucon attempts to tackle the question and points out 3 kinds of justice: the kind that is good in itself‚ the kind that is good in itself and its results‚ and
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The Ring of Gyges The " Ring of Gyges " is a short story from Plato s book‚ The Republic‚ written around the fifth century‚ B.C. Plato believed in an absolute truth and a greater good in mankind‚ " Ring of Gyges " is a parable told by Glaucon‚ who retained a more cynical view on us as humans. Glaucon’s argument is all people‚ given the chance to do wrong without consequence‚ will always do just that. He has no faith in man’s desire to do good‚ or act in a just" manner. This excerpt from the
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2. In the tale “The ring of Gyges” the shepherd Gyges finds a magical ring within unusual bronze horse. Using this ring‚ he entices the queen and they collaborate to murder the king and takes control of the kingdom. Given his tale‚ Glaucon come to a conclusion that if similar rings were to be given to unjust man and a just man‚ then both of them would behave unjustly. Therefore this proves that people act justly only as an obligation by nature and he claims that all living beings aspire more than
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Paper 1 (A) The Ring of Gyges Argument The bottom line of Thrasymarchus’ argument is that justice is the advantage of the stronger. Socrates agrees that being just is advantageous. He continues to persuade Thrasymarchus‚ however‚ that justice is not only advantageous for the stronger‚ but for everyone. Glaucon refuses to accept Thrasymarchus’ capitulation to Socrates’ arguments. Glaucon’s view is that Socrates has only highlighted the positive consequences of being just and not the intrinsic value
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While people like to think that humans are built to be inherently good‚ that is not necessarily true. Humans’ minds are wired to indulge in matters that appeal to their own benefit. In Plato’s The Republic‚ there is a section in which Glaucon uses a story of the ring of Gyges to illustrate the natural unjust of people. He claims that no man‚ given the opportunity‚ would reject the chance to do injustice without punishment. I agree with Glaucon’s perspective. Humans would do absolutely anything if
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Maria M. Lopez Oct. 6‚ 2012 Philosophy 1 Mr. Senestraro Homework # 10 Explain one point Glaucon is making about human nature and why we act justly with the Shepard and ring story. Glaucon argues that all persons are egoistic and selfish. He states that the only reason people do not always do the unjust thing is because of the fear of being caught and harmed. If we look at what people really are‚ then we will see that they believe to do wrong is desirable and to suffer wrong is undesirable
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The Ring of Gyges and The Myth of Er are two stories that can be found in the book‚ “Plato Republic.” These specific stories can be compared and contrasted deeply regarding the topic of wisdom. While theses legends possess very similar morals their History and information vary tremendously. The Ring of Gyges can be found in book two (359a- 360d) and tells the story of Gyges of Lydia who was a shepherd in service of the King‚ Candaules. Shortly after an earthquake occurred a cave surfaced and upon
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When I was in my late 20’s‚ Life was difficult. My husband was out the picture‚ and I was trying to raise my two small children while working a full time job and a part time trying to make ends meet. There was no one helping me. My parents taught me stealing was wrong‚ and it was against our family’s good morals. Still‚ if I had received the opportunity to own the ring of Gyges back then‚ along with every chance to keep my traits virtuous because there was no chance of repercussion or anyone knowing
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Concepts Ring of Gyges Myth - The Ring of Gyges Myth is about a man who acquires a ring that makes him invisible. This ring would allow him to do anything he wanted without facing repercussions for his actions. This story is told in the Republic when the philosophers are discussing whether the just and moral life is better than the corrupt life. The story is supposed to show that people are only ‘good’ because they would be punished if they weren’t. When given the ability to live a life free of punishment
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“The Ring of Gyges” is a story that comes from Plato’s book The Republic‚ where this magical gold ring confers the power of invisibility to its wearer. Because the Ring of Gyges would make the wearer invisible‚ it would in turn allow the wearer to do things without being watched‚ therefore he or she could get away with virtually anything and everything. Obviously with such a powerful ring‚ many would assume that it would lead to moral corruption because it would allow the wearer to do anything they
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