In front of the fire is a partial wall next to the wall are people moving puppets and creating a shadow of the puppets, (Plato 211). ... What Plato is trying to tell us is that we have two kinds of visions or eyes, the bodily eye and the mind's eye. ... "This entire allegory, I said, you may now append, dear Glaucon, to the previous argument; the prison-house is the world of sight" (Plato 213). ... The Great Greek philosopher Plato wrote the "Allegory of the cave" in a dialogue form, it was written long ago but it still applies on the whole humanity. ... Plato implies ...

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Furthermore, Plato's "Allegory of the Cave" gives us understanding about human's progress and their responsibility to share and convey the enlightenment to those who are still in the darkness. ... According to "Allegory of the Cave", Plato described that "the truth would be literally nothing but the shadows of the images" (Plato). ... And this they must do, even with the prospect of death" (Plato). ...

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It has always been said that Socrates was wise, wise in years, wise in speech, wise in the virtuous life. His words inspired others to follow him, and, although he never claimed to be a teacher, taught others indirectly. Did he explicitly teach others his ways? Not necessarily, but rather, he, through his active discussions, allowed others to learn from him and his logical way of thinking. He led by example. ...

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In Plato's The Trial and Death of Socrates, Socrates questioned many of "those who [held a high] reputation,"(22a) as he wished to determine what subjected these particular individuals to such a enamoured lifestyle . ...

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As a lover of ancient history, going to a museum is the only way to fill my experience of the artwork because art gives me a feeling of relaxing and calm. Also, by looking at a painting or sculpture in a book cannot fully experience the artwork until I really see the real painting held within its wa...

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