1. What Is Really Real? Philosophy
In book VII of The Republic, Plato puts into words the life of another great philosopher of the time, Socrates. ... He roamed about Athens, where he came to live, and talked to people about justice and knowledge. ... Book VII of Plato's The Republic (which, for ease, will be referred to as The Cave) is an allegory about society and the restraints that are placed on members as well as education or the lack there of and the consequences. ... Plato goes on to propose what might happen if one of these men was to break free and climb his way out of the cave into the real world. ... All the...
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- Approx Pages: 8
- Grade Level: High School