Allegory of the Cave
Plato’s allegory of the cave is the idea of finding the real truth versus accepting what you have. When one stays in the cave, the real truth is never found, and the people accept what they have and “it is what it is”. When one leaves the cave, they show desire to search and learn what the real truth may be. By searching for the real truth of life, one may expand their knowledge and horizons by going into uncomfortable areas they have never been before. In this paper I will explain what it means to stay in the cave, and to leave the cave. I will also show why it is better to leave the cave and what one may learn and experience by leaving the cave by using real life experiences. One may learn new ideas and about other cultures by going to new places and interacting with people different from them.
Staying in the cave is symbolism for accepting the idea of “it is what it is”. People who elect to stay in the cave, accept life for what it is. They refrain......
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