The Allegory of the cave can be related to the tripartide state. The condition of mankind can be illustrated by thinking of a group of prisoners in a cave. ... The allegory is an image of human condition from ignorance to enlightenment. ...

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Socrates, Plato, and Aristotle: collectively, these men are arguably the three most significant philosophers in the history of western philosophy. Their influence upon the subsequent development of western philosophy cannot be overstated. Plato was, as we know, both pupil of Socrates and teacher of ...

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