The Allegory of the Cave
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The Allegory of the Cave
<Tab/>When I first read Plato's Allegory of the Cave I felt as if I were just reading an ordinary story, an old legend. After much thought and discussion I was able to better understand the depth of the meaning of this writing. I also noticed the similarity between Plato's story and the recent movie, The Truman Show, where actor/comedian Jim Carrey is forced to
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with this theory of goodness because as we gain knowledge we are able to recognize what is right and what is wrong, what is good and what is bad. With light we are able to see and with sight we are able to have a vision of this Form of Goodness. "Without having had a vision of this Form no one can act with wisdom, either in his own life or in matters of state.
with this theory of goodness because as we gain knowledge we are able to recognize what is right and what is wrong, what is good and what is bad. With light we are able to see and with sight we are able to have a vision of this Form of Goodness. "Without having had a vision of this Form no one can act with wisdom, either in his own life or in matters of state.