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The Allegory Of The Cave¡¨ In Different Perspectives

¡§The Allegory of the Cave¡¨ in Different Perspectives
¡§The Allegory of the Cave,¡¨ written by Plato, is an interpretation of a
conversation between Socrates, Plato¡¦s mentor, and Glaucon, one of Socrates
students. ¡§The Allegory of the Cave¡¨ can be interpreted several different ways.
Imagine men in a cave chained up by their necks and legs, forcing them to only
look forward at a wall. An opening behind them lets the light in. Above the
burning fire and chains, there is a road. Have these chained men ever seen
anything else of themselves or others beyond the cave¡¦s shadows made by the
fire? Some people would say the truth is only perceived by the shadows seen
on the walls of the cave. What if one of these men¡¦s chains were taken off and
he was free to leave? Would the man feel pain when seeing the real world?
Would he be confused on believing what is real? Would it make a difference if
the chained man was briefly educated about what he......


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