The soul's immortality is espoused in a story in this work about Lady Necessity doling out lottery tickets determining future lives, the Myth of Er.
This work compares politicians to quarreling sailors on a ship who cannot navigate, while the true navigator is a stargazer. The soul's immortality is espoused in a story in this work about Lady Necessity doling out lottery tickets determining future lives, the Myth of Er. In this work, Glaucon argues that morality is a product of fear by telling the story of an object that makes its wearer invisible, the Ring of Gyges. Prisoners who can see only shadows have reality slowly revealed to them so they may reach the "Form of the Good" in this work's "Allegory of the Cave." For 10 points, name this Platonic dialogue that outlines the ideal, just society run by philosopher-kings.
This work compares politicians to quarreling sailors on a ship who cannot navigate, while the true navigator is a stargazer.
The Republic [or Politea]