We are all prisoners trapped within our minds and strained by the way we think. This objective point of view of the nature and value of truth is directly represented in Plato’s Allegory of the cave. The Allegory, the ‘platonic picture’, demonstrates the actuality in the journey of widening one’s perspective of the world rather than being held captive to false reality. In contrast, the “Three Metamorphoses of the Spirit” by F. Nietzsche ultimately challenges the platonic picture by primarily being a unique and emotionally based perspective that portrays a gain of achievement through each spiritual transformation while essentially lacking a crucial characteristic to advance. With both perspectives of truth in mind, does a better model of the
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In comparison, Nietzsche’s perspective is completely different from the platonic picture. The Allegory of the Cave represents humans living a false reality and experiencing the real world in utter shock. “The Three Metamorphoses” is based on the spiritual transformation, as stated in the text, “how the spirit becomes a camel; and the camel, a lion; and the lion, finally, a child” (Curry). The specific challenge Nietzsche’s model projects on the Allegory is not only an entirely different breakdown that includes animals, but being entirely emotionally based. Nietzsche explains, “All these most difficult things the spirit that would bear much takes upon itself: like the camel that, burdened, speeds into the desert, thus the spirit speeds into its desert” (Curry). From this quote, the spirit is weighed down by heavy burdens that resembles a camel carrying hefty loads. In transformation, the camel transforms into a lion while gaining bravery to speak up against the dragon who’s golden scales contain values. In order to defeat the dragon, the lion transforms into into a child, “The child is innocence and forgetting, a new beginning, a game, a self-propelled wheel, a first movement, a sacred "Yes." For the game of creation, my brothers, a sacred "Yes" is needed: the spirit now wills his own will, and he who had been lost to the world now conquers the …show more content…
Avoiding vast differences and the obvious challenge in the “Three Metamorphoses of the Spirit’ , incorporating the self motivational aspect in the Allegory of the cave would provide a better depiction. As not described in the platonic picture, it is an individual's choice to escape the cave, to be a prisoner chained to the perspective of what's see in front of their face or to be someone who sees the world for what it really is and to relate those experiences to their previous perceptions. One has to be motivated to make decisions to step out of their comfort zone, in this case the cave, to change there mind-set. It takes motivation to return to previous beliefs; it especially takes immense motivation to return to peers who hold those beliefs and try to change their perspective just by what one experienced. Bravery is valuable, as portrayed in Nietzsche’s point of view. Thus, bravery is pivotal to defeat the dragon and to leave/return to the cave. Additionally, taking the individuality from the and integrating it with the platonic picture, would create a more truthful and comprehensive
In comparison, Nietzsche’s perspective is completely different from the platonic picture. The Allegory of the Cave represents humans living a false reality and experiencing the real world in utter shock. “The Three Metamorphoses” is based on the spiritual transformation, as stated in the text, “how the spirit becomes a camel; and the camel, a lion; and the lion, finally, a child” (Curry). The specific challenge Nietzsche’s model projects on the Allegory is not only an entirely different breakdown that includes animals, but being entirely emotionally based. Nietzsche explains, “All these most difficult things the spirit that would bear much takes upon itself: like the camel that, burdened, speeds into the desert, thus the spirit speeds into its desert” (Curry). From this quote, the spirit is weighed down by heavy burdens that resembles a camel carrying hefty loads. In transformation, the camel transforms into a lion while gaining bravery to speak up against the dragon who’s golden scales contain values. In order to defeat the dragon, the lion transforms into into a child, “The child is innocence and forgetting, a new beginning, a game, a self-propelled wheel, a first movement, a sacred "Yes." For the game of creation, my brothers, a sacred "Yes" is needed: the spirit now wills his own will, and he who had been lost to the world now conquers the …show more content…
Avoiding vast differences and the obvious challenge in the “Three Metamorphoses of the Spirit’ , incorporating the self motivational aspect in the Allegory of the cave would provide a better depiction. As not described in the platonic picture, it is an individual's choice to escape the cave, to be a prisoner chained to the perspective of what's see in front of their face or to be someone who sees the world for what it really is and to relate those experiences to their previous perceptions. One has to be motivated to make decisions to step out of their comfort zone, in this case the cave, to change there mind-set. It takes motivation to return to previous beliefs; it especially takes immense motivation to return to peers who hold those beliefs and try to change their perspective just by what one experienced. Bravery is valuable, as portrayed in Nietzsche’s point of view. Thus, bravery is pivotal to defeat the dragon and to leave/return to the cave. Additionally, taking the individuality from the and integrating it with the platonic picture, would create a more truthful and comprehensive