The picture of Plato’s Cave is derived from Plato’s “Allegory of the Cave,” which
was covered in class, and visualizes the metaphors Plato uses to describe the constant state of
blindness most humans experience throughout their lifetimes. The cave symbolizes the world
that most people live in, which is one full of worry and the urge to be successful, make
money, and find happiness in cheap ways. Prisoners sit facing the inside of the cave,
watching shadows dance on the inner wall. Materialistic and narrow-minded, people try to
extract enjoyment from mundane objects that provide instant gratification, such as money,
alcohol, and sexual pleasure. Almost purposefully they turn away from the truth and
knowledge, as these things can disrupt
was covered in class, and visualizes the metaphors Plato uses to describe the constant state of
blindness most humans experience throughout their lifetimes. The cave symbolizes the world
that most people live in, which is one full of worry and the urge to be successful, make
money, and find happiness in cheap ways. Prisoners sit facing the inside of the cave,
watching shadows dance on the inner wall. Materialistic and narrow-minded, people try to
extract enjoyment from mundane objects that provide instant gratification, such as money,
alcohol, and sexual pleasure. Almost purposefully they turn away from the truth and
knowledge, as these things can disrupt