When an individual feels that their life and actions are constantly being monitored, patrolled, and assessed by others or by God, there is more of an incentive to make “just” or “good” choices. How does one live life when nobody is watching, though? According to Glaucon in Plato’s Republic, one acts justly solely based on their care for reputation and future repercussions, not due to a genuine desire to do what is good and reflects justice. Glaucon expresses that without the worry of unfavorable consequences and opinions of society it is likely that the righteous and ethical man would abandon his virtues and instead adapt habits that bring forth pleasure and self -fulfillment.
Socrates, Glaucon’s debate partner, unquestionably disagrees with him, fiercely arguing that organic and long-term euphoria stems only from leading a “good” and “just” life. This concept is also displayed in the 1993 film Groundhog day when the main character Phil has the chance to live the same day repetitively, acting in any manner, with a constant clean slate and fresh start the next day. The main point of the film and Socrates conclusions is that nothing good can come out of living an unjust life, even when done in private while putting on a “just” exterior facade, but …show more content…
So you'd better make the most of the time you’ve got.” After his experiences he learns that ultimately making the most of the time one has means spending it justly, which will later bare fruits of joy and peace. He first has to grasp all of the things in which happiness is not: money, power, lust, status, or lack of goals, consequences, or liability, before he can get a stronghold on what happiness is: worthwhile and significant relationships and a sense of acceptance and recurring accomplishment through aiding others, the world, or bettering
Socrates, Glaucon’s debate partner, unquestionably disagrees with him, fiercely arguing that organic and long-term euphoria stems only from leading a “good” and “just” life. This concept is also displayed in the 1993 film Groundhog day when the main character Phil has the chance to live the same day repetitively, acting in any manner, with a constant clean slate and fresh start the next day. The main point of the film and Socrates conclusions is that nothing good can come out of living an unjust life, even when done in private while putting on a “just” exterior facade, but …show more content…
So you'd better make the most of the time you’ve got.” After his experiences he learns that ultimately making the most of the time one has means spending it justly, which will later bare fruits of joy and peace. He first has to grasp all of the things in which happiness is not: money, power, lust, status, or lack of goals, consequences, or liability, before he can get a stronghold on what happiness is: worthwhile and significant relationships and a sense of acceptance and recurring accomplishment through aiding others, the world, or bettering