Just And Unjust Analysis

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Questioning a person’s actions is common within the world of humans. A person may be just or unjust, and some may be both. The Ring of Gyges goes into depth about the just and unjust theory in humans. People’s actions explain a view that many are familiar with. The passage explains how people want personal gain. A guy has a ring, and it makes him invisible if it is turned a certain way. This gave him the opportunity to commit foul actions, and he was able to make unjust decisions. His argument provides examples of how people will make unjust decisions if they are not seen. Our society has been known to follow through with positive and negative actions, and it has been like this since the beginning of time. Just actions include holding

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