GE 108: ETHICS

source:
https://www.diffen.com/difference/Ethics_vs_Morals#:~:text=Ethics%20and%20morals%20relate%20to,principles%20regarding%20right%20and%20wrong.
Philosophy and Science: Double Team?
https://iai.tv/articles/philosophy-and-science-double-team-auid-401
SOURCES OF AUTHORITY
Human Acts vs. Acts of Man
Senses of the Self
SOURCES:

https://www.scu.edu/ethics/the-power-of-our-voices/lessons-from-
plato-and-the-ring-of-
gyges/#:~:text=When%20given%20a%20ring%2C%20a,just%20and%20a
n%20unjust%20person.

https://neuroliminal.com/ring-of-gyges/
• In contrast, anonymity can be used as Isaacson argues- a tool for
injustice. To support his argument, Isaacson employs Plato’s story, the
Ring of Gyges, from Republic. When given a ring, a shepherd named
Gyges becomes invisible and anonymous. Through his invisibility he
seduces a queen, kills her king, and takes over the kingdom. Plato
argues that the Ring of Gyges- invisibility and anonymity- is the only
barrier between a just and an unjust person. He argues that we would
all be unjust if we had a cloak of anonymity. Injustice is far more
profitable. We are only just because it is necessary.
• Gyges became confident in his actions because of his ring. He acted
violently on the power gained from the ring. Plato argues that deep
inside, we are innately like Gyges-- we are rule abiding because it is
necessary to live in our society.