Plato’s allegory of the cave depicts the experience of a philosopher in the real world. Which BEST describes the encounter of a philosopher in today’s society?Group of answer choicesThe escaped prisoner struggles to persuade his companions, for he sees shadows more clearly than they do and seems to them stupider than before his escapeThe escaped prisoner feels the duty to go back and instruct his fellow prisoners about the sun of truth and show them the way up.The prisoners in the cave only see the shadows of themselves and of objects cast by the fire behind them and regard those shadows as reality.A man succeeds in escaping the cave to the light of the sun, seeing real things, and becoming aware that he was deceived by the shadows.

Which of the following quotes from Plato summaries the meaning behind his Allegory of The Cave? *1 pointEarthly knowledge is but a shadowEverything on earth is moving towards its final telosEverything has a fixed nature; therefore, truth can be gained through observation.

What is an allegory, and how is this an allegory? (note the shadows, the sun, the prisoners)Why does Plato stress the difficulty that the prisoner(s) have in looking at the light of the sun? (Note that the sun was the ideal of perfection for ancient Greeks, an ideal that may or may not have been attainable.)Why do prisoners receive their returning colleague as they do? What does this tell us about the position of the philosopher – or the explorer or the individualist or the rebel – in society?Discuss at least  one theme and/or issue addressed in the allegory that humans have to confront. For example: peer pressure.Why is Plato “Allegory of the Cave” relevant today. (Think of situations in your own life; Or consider the role of the media in your life).  Did the reading remind you of anything else you have read, experienced, or viewed?

The "Allegory of the Cave" appears in the book called ________________.Group of answer choicesA. The MenoB. The ApologyC. The RepublicD. The Laws

What is the main argument or thesis of Sontag's essay "In Plato's Cave"?

Describe Plato's ideal society.