Essays on Gyges

Question. What is Thrasymachus's view of justice in Book I of the Republic? Explain the story of Gyges Ring. What is this story meant to establish? Do you think that Thrasymachus's view of justice is correct? Why or why not? Answer. Thrasymachus philosophy on justice was exactly opposite to that of Socrates’ position. Socrates believed that justice was the important good and all the just persons were good persons. Socrates view on justice considered it to be the strength of the society’s ethical foundations as it was meant to protect the interests for the common good of the ...

View of Justice

Thrasymachus believes that there is no justice in the society. He gives an allegory of a shepherd; why a shepherd looks after the cattle to ensure that they are fat. It is not that the shepherd cares about the cattle, but he does so for purposes of the masters and the people who eat meat. In the same vein, he argues that justice means differed things to different individuals. The perfect example of an unjust person to Thrasymachus is the tyrant because he uses “by stealth and force takes away what belongs to others, both what is sacred and ...

Abstract/ Introduction

Herodotus who has been called the father of history is often seen as the first unbiased author of history. This is because he includes accounts from varying perspectives. Herodotus also takes notice of women in a way that was not customary in Greek culture of the time Women play a key role in the works of Herodotus Histories. They are participants in a number of events that make up the main form of his work. His portrayal of women is quite different from that of most authors of his time, who tended to feature females who were victims of ...