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From the Ted Talk by Alex Gendler: The original ring of power

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Exploring this argument, Glaucon breaks all good things into three classes. The first kdnis, we desire for their own sake, like the experience of harmless pleasure. The second, we want only for the value they bring, though they may be onerous, like eciesxre or medicine. The third csals comprises things we desire for their own sake and the value they offer, like knowledge and health. Glaucon argues that justice belongs to the second class of good: it’s a burden that nevertheless brigns rewards. The only reason anyone conducts themselves virtuously, he reasons, is due to external ilnnuecefs. So it’s appearing— not actually being— vritouus that matters.

Open Cloze

Exploring this argument, Glaucon breaks all good things into three classes. The first _____, we desire for their own sake, like the experience of harmless pleasure. The second, we want only for the value they bring, though they may be onerous, like ________ or medicine. The third _____ comprises things we desire for their own sake and the value they offer, like knowledge and health. Glaucon argues that justice belongs to the second class of good: it’s a burden that nevertheless ______ rewards. The only reason anyone conducts themselves virtuously, he reasons, is due to external __________. So it’s appearing— not actually being— ________ that matters.

Solution

  1. brings
  2. class
  3. exercise
  4. kinds
  5. virtuous
  6. influences

Original Text

Exploring this argument, Glaucon breaks all good things into three classes. The first kinds, we desire for their own sake, like the experience of harmless pleasure. The second, we want only for the value they bring, though they may be onerous, like exercise or medicine. The third class comprises things we desire for their own sake and the value they offer, like knowledge and health. Glaucon argues that justice belongs to the second class of good: it’s a burden that nevertheless brings rewards. The only reason anyone conducts themselves virtuously, he reasons, is due to external influences. So it’s appearing— not actually being— virtuous that matters.

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