The Allegory of the Cave
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The Allegory of the Cave

Plato2017
Plato's Allegory of the Cave is one of the most elegant and important metaphors in Western philosophy. It is a dialogue between Plato's brother Glaucon and his mentor Socrates, narrated by the latter, in which Plato elucidates his Theory of Forms.
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marina@yalderly
3 stars
Apr 1, 2024

Socrates basically lectured Glaucon to touch grass.

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Thomas Torfs@thomastorfs
5 stars
Feb 15, 2024

Indeed, this book needs no introduction, as it is one of Plato's foundational works for Western philosophy, politics, ethics, and education. It's a gateway for more complex philosophical theories. This book doesn't just ask the big questions. It also provides a framework for how we might begin to answer them, both as individuals and as a society. The primary theme explores the nature of reality and the process of enlightenment. In this sense, it connects philosophy with spirituality as an intertwined, beautiful dance of two lovers moving towards absolute truth. They have been dancing to the melodies and rhythms of epistemology and metaphysics for 2400 years now and have found their way to the center of the dance floor, where they have shown their foundational importance and enduring relevance. It was quite a show back then, and it still is today.

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Nica Rhiana@paperback
5 stars
Dec 31, 2022
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Amna A.@crayoladagger
4 stars
Apr 5, 2024
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maitha mana@maithalikesapplepies
3 stars
Apr 3, 2024
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Catherine@lightingfox
3 stars
Feb 5, 2024
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Gracie Marsden@marsdengracie
5 stars
Jan 18, 2024
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Dimitris Papastergiou@s4murai
4 stars
Jul 1, 2023
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Courtney@courtacademia
5 stars
Apr 28, 2023
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Mirella Hetekivi@euphoricdopamine
5 stars
May 24, 2022
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Madhusudan Tyagi@diogenes
4 stars
Feb 10, 2022