Randy Richards’ 2015 novel, “The Unseen Hand of Peter Gyges,” is a modern retelling of Plato’s famous fable, which we discussed in Episode 6. Peter Gyges, the new owner of a ring of invisibility, finds it a fantastic tool to work his way up the corporate ladder. But is he living a good life? This interview uncovers many of the subtleties of Plato’s thought, and brings Aristotle in to bear on the discussion.
Warning! The episode discusses many details of the plot and contains significant spoilers!
Episode notes:
- This episode contains significant spoilers, especially towards the end. If you want to give it a try before listening to this episode, the book is available in Kindle format here.
- Original music. Cover art by James Richards
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