He argues that the perfectly unjust man will lead a happier life than a perfectly just man who will lead an unhappy life. The unrighteous man, who indulges in all his impulses such as materialism or lust, is honored with rewards while the righteous man is ostracized and treated with contempt. The argument is made that even a man who leads a righteous life would succumb to an unrighteous life if he had a ring, because this implies that he could commit selfish acts and escape punishment whereas a perfectly righteous man would lead an unhappy life. because everyone around him thinks he is bad when it is clear that he is