Appetite And Soul Disharmony - Deepstash

Appetite And Soul Disharmony

To Socrates, the philosopher is led by reason, and their spirit keeps their appetite in check, making them the most just and the happiest. Even without consequences for self-serving wrongdoings, they wouldn't commit them. Meanwhile, the tyrant succumbs to appetite and acts unjustly. So, while Gyges may have attained power and wealth, Socrates implies that his soul would be in disharmony. He’d be enslaved to his own base desires rather than guided by reason and wouldn’t be truly happy.

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“An idea is something that won’t work unless you do.” - Thomas A. Edison

The allegory of the ill-gotten magical ring that lures its wearer towards their darkest desires continues to inspire. So, if the ring of Gyges fell into your hands, what would you do?

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The Philosophy Of Alan Watts

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