Human behaviour is governed through habits. We tend to fall into habits of doing things in a certain way, or thinking in a certain way. As a result, every individual has their own particular way of perceiving their natural and social surroundings, which is based on their knowledge and understanding. On this perception and craving to have a deeper understanding, individuals try to seek logical reasoning through questioning. Answers to these questions may not be same for all but none of the answers are incorrect. In this particular essay Socrates way of exploring things along with his belief as well as perception, is compares & contrasted with Voltaire’s perception of life. To understand the essence of philosophy in life, The Apology, Allegory
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The story Apology, written by Plato, refers to the speech made by Socrates at his trial. In the trial Socrates was charged for not following the gods that were recognized by the state. In the speech Socrates is defending himself and his beliefs as well as conduct but does not appear to be apologizing his deeds. Thus indicating that his philosophy has given him knowledge to understand the society and make his own decisions. But an excellent example of the Socrates view point is shown in the alluring scenario in the Allegory of the cave. A young person, who was forced to stay in a cave with no light since his youth hood with chains. Chained person could only see in one particular direction that shows the shadows of things moving outsides, created by sun’s reflection. So the person adjusts to these shadows and his philosophy of life is based on the shadows instead of the reality of life. After deep struggle, one day the chained person is able to reach the mouth of the cave and realises that his perception based on the reflections and shadows was not correct. He decides to enlighten other people of the cage who had no idea about the outside world that there were illusions in the cave and were unaware of the outside reality. But other people who had not stepped out of the cave condemned and refused to listen to
The story Apology, written by Plato, refers to the speech made by Socrates at his trial. In the trial Socrates was charged for not following the gods that were recognized by the state. In the speech Socrates is defending himself and his beliefs as well as conduct but does not appear to be apologizing his deeds. Thus indicating that his philosophy has given him knowledge to understand the society and make his own decisions. But an excellent example of the Socrates view point is shown in the alluring scenario in the Allegory of the cave. A young person, who was forced to stay in a cave with no light since his youth hood with chains. Chained person could only see in one particular direction that shows the shadows of things moving outsides, created by sun’s reflection. So the person adjusts to these shadows and his philosophy of life is based on the shadows instead of the reality of life. After deep struggle, one day the chained person is able to reach the mouth of the cave and realises that his perception based on the reflections and shadows was not correct. He decides to enlighten other people of the cage who had no idea about the outside world that there were illusions in the cave and were unaware of the outside reality. But other people who had not stepped out of the cave condemned and refused to listen to