This week, we continue our series on Plato's Republic by discussing the topics covered in Book 2. The examination of Justice continues with a discussion about the social contract and whether people behave justly on their own accord or simply to avoid punishment. The Ring of Gyges is introduced—a ring that grants invisibility and, therefore, freedom from punishment. The Ring of Gyges influenced J. R. R. Tolkien, and it inspired the Ring of Power from The Lord of the Rings. 🔥 This conversation aired live on YouTube at 7 PM PST on Thursday, May 9, 2024. 🔥 Buy PH2T3R - The Journal of Solar Culture Vol. 01 on Amazon. https://a.co/d/fAce4Ti Or order direct through the Order of Fire store. https://orderoffire.shop/ 🔥C. B. Robertson, author of The Hero and the Man, Holy Nihilism, and Letter to Anwei, shares insights his blog, Caffeine and Philosophy. Explore his thoughts at https://caffeineandphilosophy.com/ 🌐📝 Connect with C. B. Robertson: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/caffeineandphilosophy/ 🔥 Jack Donovan is founder of The Order of Fire and PH2T3R. He is the author of The Way of Men, Fire in the Dark, Becoming a Barbarian, and A More Complete Beast. Learn more about his work at https://www.jack-donovan.com/sowilo/ Connect with Jack Donovan: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/starttheworld/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/ph2t3r For more from The Order of Fire: Website: https://orderoffire.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theorderoffire/ 📬 Sign up for updates, join our Discord, and learn about future opportunities to join The Order of Fire at https://theorderoffire.ck.page/96f964ab6e 🔥🌐 (If you get an error message, just email us. The link expires every so often even though we set it not to.)