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Ring of Gyges
The Ring of Gyges (Ancient Greek: Γύγου Δακτύλιος, Gúgou Daktúlios, Attic Greek pronunciation:) is a hypothetical magic ring mentioned by the philosopherPlato in Book 2 of his Republic (2:359a–2:360d). It grants its owner the power to become invisible at will. Using the ring as an example, this section of the Republic considers whether a rational, intelligent person who has no need to fear negative consequences for committing an injustice would nevertheless act justly.