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Question Description
2 pages double spaced
In our reading from Republic (and also in Phaedo)
Plato talks about men having souls: he
gives various reasons. Please choose quotes from the
reading and then explain to me how you
understand them in your own words.
1. In “Republic” explain in your words how you
understand what role the soul plays in allowing
man to leave the “cave”- within the Allegory of
the Cave (Republic). Use Plato’s own words and
his world view. Place yourself within Plato’s
time as if you are there with him. Remember:
this is a pre-Christian world, so try to not use concepts
from a later era as best as you can.
