BFM 89.9

HIGHLIGHTS 
Podcast  >  Night Shift  >  Night School  >  Why be Good?

Why be Good?

Ooi Kok Hin, Researcher, Penang Institute | Ahmad Fuad Rahmat, Projek Dialog

11-May-16 21:00

Why be Good?

The Ring of Gyges is a myth that makes a curious appearance in Plato's Republic. In this episode, we examine its significance as a way to understand the dialogue and Plato's philosophy writ large.


This and more than 60,000 other podcasts in your hand. Download the all new BFM mobile app.

Categories: 

Tags:  Ring of Gyges myth,  Myths,  Plato,  Socrates,  The Republic,  Dialogues,  Classical philosophy,  Greek philosophy,  Ethics,  Good,  Bad,  Culture,  Why be good?,  Morality,  Philosophy,  Education,  Learning,  Greek myths,  Parables,  Ooi Kok Hin,  Author,  Arguments,  Teacher,  Life,  Justice,  Mundane,  Banal,  Banality,  Ancient,  Ordinary lives,  Background,  Summary,  Forms,  Truth,  Glaucons,  Athens,  Chapters,  Power,  Superpower,  Choice,  Invisibility,  System,  Religion,  Three concepts,  Three divisions,  Desires,  Night School


Latest Podcasts




Play / Pause

Listen now : BFM 89.9 -- The Business Station

Today’s Shows



11:00 AM

Best of Enterprise

(REPEAT) Is Kwai Chai Hong preserving heritage, or curating it for a modern audience? Its Co-Founder, Zeen Chang discusses the fine line between community and commodity.

12:00 PM

Popcorn Culture

(REPEAT) The team reviews Good Luck, Have Fun, Don't Die & Wuthering Heights on this episode of Popcorn Culture!

1:00 PM

Cruise Control

(REPEAT) Are Malaysians switching to EVs at an acceptable rate? We unpack where we are in this week's episode.

2:00 PM

Matt-Splained

(REPEAT) Instead of talking about equitable societies, AI has once again decided we have to revert to the ‘world in peril’ format. Richard and Matt try to make sense of it all. Again.

3:00 PM

Earth Matters

(REPEAT) We speak with Lanuza Layon, Chairperson of the Kampung Sungai Kurau Village Development and Security Committee, and Sarah Amer, a Community Organiser from Gerimis Art Project, about the broader struggle for Orang Asli land rights in Malaysia.

4:00 PM

Bar None

(REPEAT) We discuss the latest changes made to BWF's tournaments and competitions, set to take place from 2027 onwards.

5:00 PM

BBC World Service

Datshiane Navanayagam talks to two women whose life changing illnesses led them to set up new businesses after they discovered high street clothes are uncomfortable and difficult to wear when you have restricted mobility or medical needs.