Plato | the Ring of Gyges

question 69

Multiple Choice

Plato | The Ring of Gyges
In this excerpt from the dialogue The Republic, Glaucon and Socrates discuss the nature and origin of justice. Glaucon defends injustice, illustrating his argument with the legend of Gyges, to play devil's advocate and force Socrates to explain why people would voluntarily choose to be just.
-If both the just and the unjust had access to such a magic ring, according to Glaucon, they would

• A) be indistinguishable.
• B) suffer consequences.
• C) be punished.
• D) be distinguishable.

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