Allegory Of The Cave Summary

Living in the present era, the world is at our fingertips. In other words, technology has made it easier for us to digest ourselves into different worldly phenomenas, and become more open minded and well educated individuals. Social media is being used to spread messages, be up to date with events happening in the world and to thrust ourselves into the different worldly cultures. Although we may not realize it, social media is a key to help further open up our minds and possibly even question what we think is right, and see things from other individuals point of view. In 427-347 B.C.E, to further educate oneself and to become more open minded wasn’t as easy as today of course, but that did not stop Plato from trying. Plato founded a school in Athens known as the Academy where he continued teaching Socrates (his mentor) conversations through the use of dramatic dialogue.

The Allegory of the Cave is a dialogue written by Plato that reflects upon the importance of education. From the beginning of the passage, the terms enlightened and unenlightened are used to depict the nature of