John Cuddleback on a Remdy for Those Who Feel Invisible

"One of the most memorable and significant stories from ancient philosophy is that of the ring of Gyges: the original ring of power. In it we have occasion through reflecting on the experience of invisibility to think about the importance of being seen by others in our life. . . .

"The story is told in the second book of the Republic by a student of Socrates who makes the case, in order to hear how Socrates will respond, that people naturally want things conventionally considered to be bad. . . ."

In a recent commentary based on the writing on Plato, writer John Cuddleback, professor of Philosophy at Christendom College, reflected on the suffering of people who feel invisible and on ways to address this concern.

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