1. Allegory of the Cave and the T
This is when the prisoners are strapped down in chairs staring at shadows being made by creatures dancing in front of a fire behind them. ... The Second stage is Recognition. The prisoners now break their chains and headgear and turn to see the creatures that are walking in front of the fire. ... The seventh stage is studying and thinking philosophically. ... His life represents the first stage of the cave; he only knows what he is told. ...
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- Grade Level: High School