There are two types of people in the world: those who think out of the box and those who can only comprehend what is given to them. To think with a philosophical perspective, that person must go through an unexpected experience that allows them to comprehend ideas differently, as for general thinkers who typically accept reality as it is said to them. But, just because an idea is accepted by the general public, does not always mean it is correct. In the parable, “Allegory of the Cave,” philosopher Plato informs the audience about the importance of questioning the accepted thoughts of the general population because most people do not think twice about whether those concepts are actually correct. Because Plato was one of the more enlightened
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He states common sense questions that are clear to the audience while reading the text, but are not so common when applying the situations in his or her real life. Using his example of the allegoric cave, Plato remarks the idea of people looking beyond the norm of shadows and wonders “how could they see anything but the shadows if they were not allowed to move their head?” (Plato 3). Here, Plato’s use of rhetorical questions helps the audience to follow along more easily and to put their minds into a scenario to find a solution. It may seem clear that Plato’s argument is valid when he says that they can not see anything beyond what they physically see, but that is because he is trying to send a message; the most obvious thoughts in life may not be so obvious. The author takes advantage of mind-boggling investigations when he shows that the main character “contemplate[s] the sun” and wonders to himself what will others think about life outside the cave (Plato 13). The use of rhetorical questions shows what the reader is thinking while on a journey outside of the typical comfort zone. He puts the audience into the situation to immerse the already questioned brain into thinking every possible scenario. The amount of time the reader ponders the thought of a new idea goes back to Plato’s main purpose, to make others think from a new perspective and not conform to facts that are accepted by
He states common sense questions that are clear to the audience while reading the text, but are not so common when applying the situations in his or her real life. Using his example of the allegoric cave, Plato remarks the idea of people looking beyond the norm of shadows and wonders “how could they see anything but the shadows if they were not allowed to move their head?” (Plato 3). Here, Plato’s use of rhetorical questions helps the audience to follow along more easily and to put their minds into a scenario to find a solution. It may seem clear that Plato’s argument is valid when he says that they can not see anything beyond what they physically see, but that is because he is trying to send a message; the most obvious thoughts in life may not be so obvious. The author takes advantage of mind-boggling investigations when he shows that the main character “contemplate[s] the sun” and wonders to himself what will others think about life outside the cave (Plato 13). The use of rhetorical questions shows what the reader is thinking while on a journey outside of the typical comfort zone. He puts the audience into the situation to immerse the already questioned brain into thinking every possible scenario. The amount of time the reader ponders the thought of a new idea goes back to Plato’s main purpose, to make others think from a new perspective and not conform to facts that are accepted by