1. The Simile Of The Cave
You can compare this to everyday life, but I think he was talking about politics. ... He believes that the current people who are living and running society, are blinded by their idea of what is right, and have no will to change their views. It's far easier to go through life excepting everything you are taught, and never challenging anything or anyone. ... But you can't just live your life on your own, Socrates says: later you are going to have to come back to society and even though things may not be right there, at least you will know who you are, and see things as they truly ...
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