What according to Glaucon, is the nature and origin of justice?

lato: The Myth of Gygess Ring

Myth of Gyges’ Ring.pdf download

Answer any 7 of the 12 questions. Answer an 8th question for extra credit. Please read through the whole list before choosing and do not just choose the first 7. Thoughtfully and thoroughly answer the questions. Please explain using your own words and own examples.

Comment on at least 2 peers posts and focus on the questions that they answered that you did not choose to answer in your post.

Make sure your comments are thoughtful, detailed, and include explanation, esp. concerning #’s 7, 8, 11, & 12.

Your first post is due Sunday, 7/18 (answer at least 3-4 questions) and the full discussion is due on Monday, 7/19

What is Glaucons view of human nature? Why does he praise injustice?
What according to Glaucon, is the nature and origin of justice? Why does he call it a mean, or a compromise?
Explain the Myth of Gyges ring.
How does this myth demonstrate Glaucons argument that both the just and the unjust will act unjustly whenever they are given the chance to do so without facing any repercussions?
How does Glaucon describe the entirely unjust man? What type of life does he have?
How does Glaucon describe the entirely just man? What type of life does he have?
After explaining the lives of the entirely unjust man and the entirely just man, Glaucon thinks it is clear that the entirely unjust man is happier than the entirely just man and that only an idiot would want to be the entirely just man. Explain. Do you agree?
How do you see this evidenced in our society? Is someone that is unjust but seems just (to some, at least) better able to get away with being unjust because they have so much power? Use an example to illustrate.
How do you see this evidenced in our society? Does someone who is just but seems unjust (to some, at least), have a harder time in life? Use an example to illustrate.
How does Socrates view human nature? Explain by referencing Socrates metaphor soul (including the many headed beast, the lion, and the inner man).
Explain Socrates argument for justice over injustice.
Contrary to Glaucons argument, Socrates argues that if one commits an injustice, that it is better to get caught than to get away with it. Explain. Do you agree?

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