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Plato's Allegory Of The Cave

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Like any other allegory one that Plato devised more than 2500 years ago and situated it in the (in)famous imaginary cave is meant to point out an overarching idea, concept or a question through the use of symbolism. In Plato's case the allegory questions what is real and whether our human reality is created by us personally or through some external forces. The importance and relevance of Plato's work is best confirmed by the fact that his story fascinated philosophers and laymen alike ever since. It also seems that with further advancement of political and philosophical thought, great Greek's seemingly unassuming description of a man chained down and given a single view at all times is today even more pertinent to human existence. Plato
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