Caves

I believe that everything happens for a reason, and at the age of seventeen I have acquired many lessons, and have been thrown into the scorching sun like the prisoner in Greek philosopher, Plato’s story, Allegory of the Cave. I have been mentally, physically, emotionally, and verbally abused by the very people who were supposed to show me love, security, and affection. I have felt the feeling of loneliness, stress, and confusion; but one challenge I’ve faced, and still facing is being…

Allegory of the Cave, prisoners are shown only shadows for their entire lives and as such do not consider the possibility of a deeper or more intricate reality existing. The prisoners accept their current situation as normal, as they have never known anything different. Similarly, Truman does not question his reality because he has never known any other life. Christof’s statement reflects the message in Plato’s Allegory of the Cave. Truman is like one of the prisoners in the cave and accepts the…

During the writing of my “Fahrenheit 451” and Plato’s “Allegory of the Cave” Analysis, I began by first, thinking out my ideas, to put together an essay that would be understandable to myself, the people reviewing my essay, and lastly, my teacher. You are needing a thesis to get your point situated right in front of the readers’ eyes so he or she doesn’t get bewildered while reading. In almost any standardized essay however, your maximum length for a thesis is at most, needing to be one sentence…

Odysseus is the main character in the story "In the One-Eyed Giant's Cave" by Homer. He’s considered a hero in this great epic tale. He can be described as fierce, clever, and brave. He uses all these traits to an advantage when he single handedly takes down a huge cyclops. Whether its luck or skill, the hero escapes the monster and blinds him as well. The first trait I described him as is fierce. I think he’s fierce because Odysseus known as a conqueror of cities. He conquers Ismarus, Ciconces…

The ‘Allegory of the Cave’ is a chapter presented by the Greek philosopher Plato in his book “The Republic”. This chapter focuses on the concept of reality and how it affects human life. Plato depicts four different ways of thinking that are stages represented in an individual’s life. The four concepts of thinking include imagining, believing, realizing, and understanding. Plato uses these concepts in his ‘Allegory of the Cave to give meaning behind why he has skepticism about art and reality,…

“How could they see anything but the shadows if they were never allowed to move their heads?” This quote, taken from Plato's, “The Allegory of the Cave”, poses an important rhetorical question, rooted within the short story, “Flowers for Algernon”. This short science fiction story, written by Daniel Keys, is told from the first-person daily entry logs of Charlie Gordon. A hollow man at first, Charlie is plagued with the burden of very low intelligence; he struggles with reading and writing.…

One of the most profound philosophers is Plato (427-347 BCE). Society knows of his works such as The Republic and Allegory of the Cave, but no one is truly familiar with his life unless they have studied him. To understand his works you must first understand his life and all that he experienced. I am going to open your eyes and educate you on the man who influenced western civilization. Together we will explore how he met his teacher, the Theory of Forms, almost being sold into slavery, founding…

In her essay, “In Plato’s Cave,” published in 1977, Susan Sontag reflects on photography and looks at the meaning behind taking a photograph. Throughout her essay, Sontag makes important observations based on the broad world of photography. The observations she concludes warns her…

Plato’s Cave Allegory in City of Ember The secrets of the real world lie buried underground, hidden in a secret box; a box that only Lena has access to. In this movie, City of Ember, Lena and Dune uncover a round map that may lead them out of their underground life. It is during their trek to find the truth that I discover many similarities between the plot and Plato’s metaphysical views. There are many instances where the theory of forms is present. In addition to a metaphysical comparison,…

In Plato’s Allegory of the Cave he shows us how his philosophy about freedom, education, and wisdom is depicted through a conversation between his brother Glaucon and his teacher Socrates. When Socrates asks Glaucon to imagine a cave he creates this image of these cave-dwellers the have been imprisoned since birth. They do not have any knowledge of the outside world all they know is the wall that stands in front of them. Sadly the citizens of this cave are chained to the floor, unable to observe…