Describe how the people in the cave are situated. Why can’t they move their legs or necks to take a look around?
What is reality? What is illusion?
July 27, 2019Where do you find yourself in the cave story and the Matrix– living on the level of those who are the chained conformists, the shadow puppeteers, or the freed prisoners? Why?
July 27, 2019Describe how the people in the cave are situated. Why can’t they move their legs or necks to take a look around?
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Philosophy was important in ancient Greece and many times these philosophers wrote their thoughts in the form of dialogue to teach their students. Plato a student of Socrates wrote The Republic to explore ideas about the state. Using an excerpt from The Republic, “Allegory of the Cave,” we can examine Plato’s thought process and understanding of the ideal Greek state. Explore the following questions and relate it to your reading the Allegory of the Cave by Plato assigned this week.
• Describe how the people in the cave are situated. Why can’t they move their legs or necks to take a look around?
• What does Plato’s cave tell us about what we see with our eyes?
• The allegory presupposes that there is a distinction between appearances and reality. Do you agree? Why or why not?
