Unlike Socrates, Plato was both a writer and a teacher. ... One of Plato's most publicly known myths is the parable with which the Seventh Book of the Republic opens. In this allegory of the cave Plato introduced us to the teaching that there is a truth beyond sense. ... Plato's allegory starts with a depiction of the pathetic condition of most of mankind. ... Plato's aim in the Republic is to help us understand how we might reach this reflective understanding. ...

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(Plato, Republic) Plato also describes the importance of knowledge when he describes its worth by saying, "True opinions are a fine thing and do all sorts of good so long as they stay in their place, but they will not stay long. ... (Plato, Republic) Plato's words of wisdom lead one to the final realization that if knowledge and truth are the pillars of the examined life then one must be able to identify when they are making cognitive errors that blind them from these pillars to fully live the examined life. ... Plato. Republic. ... Plato. ...

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