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Why You're Not as Moral as You Think - The Ring of Gyges

For thousandas of years, philosophers throughout the world have been concerned about the nature of morality and justice, and our chance of arriving at objective explanations of these. But in addition to being interested in the concepts themselves. they've also tried to paint a complete picture of our moral motivations. What is it that makes us want to act moral and be just? Why would we even want such a thing in the first place?

The story of Gyges, is perhaps one of the most elucidating where this topic is concerned. Not only is it incredibly insightful in itself, but it is also in concordance with scientific evidence regarding our moral psychology.