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The Allegory Of The Cave, By Plato

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Plato was a mathematician and philosopher who believed highly in being knowledgeable. He believed geometry was required to be knowledgeable, which we see as a common theme in ancient history where geometry seems to be the base of all things. Through creating his own school, Plato was able to spread his view of knowledge through combining the skills of philosophy and mathematics.

To Plato, mathematics was the finest training of the mind for the ideal state, hence it was indispensable for philosophers to not to study it. Despite this, Plato’s work in philosophy and theory -most notably through the Allegory of the Cave- is perhaps the true demonstration of how Plato sought out knowledge. He states that virtue and happiness require knowledge;
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