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.
-Glaucon's argument depends on the fact that everyone believes in their hearts that injustice is far more ___________ to the individual than justice.
A) profitable
B) despicable
C) fatal
D) tragic

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Glaucon argues that people believe injustice is more profitable to the individual than justice, as it brings more personal gain.

Plato | the Ring of Gyges