Plato's Republic

Glaucon tells the story of the "Ring of Gyges" to argue that people act justly not because they are inherently just, but because of fear of consequences. The ring grants invisibility, allowing Gyges...

In The Republic, Plato lays out the ideal society, which is based on justice.

One's initial impression of Socratic method in Plato's Republic may be that it is a useful way of bringing us closer to the truth while at the same leaving the question open. Through his questioning...

1. Thrasymachus believes that individual capacities define justice and injustice. 2. There is a fundamental difference between the strong and weak, where the strong is superior to the weak. 3. Those...