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The Allegory of the Cave, or Plato's Cave, was presented by the Greek philosopher Plato in his work Republic (514a-520a) to compare "the effect of education (pa?dea) and the lack of it on our nature". It is written as a dialogue between Plato's brother Glaucon and his mentor... Read Full Overview

2018 Reprint of 1875 Second Edition. The Allegory of the Cave, or Plato's Cave, comprises Book VIII of Plato's Republic. It is written as a dialogue between Plato's brother Glaucon and his mentor Socrates, narrated by the latter. Plato has Socrates describe a group of people... Read Full Overview

Plato's Allegory of the Cave is one of the most elegant and important metaphors in Western philosophy. It is a dialogue between Plato's brother Glaucon and his mentor Socrates, narrated by the latter, in which Plato elucidates his Theory of Forms.

Plato's Allegory of the Cave is one of the most elegant and important metaphors in Western philosophy. It is a dialogue between Plato's brother Glaucon and his mentor Socrates, narrated by the latter, in which Plato elucidates his Theory of Forms.

Allegory of the Cave From the Republic by Plato Translated by Benjamin Jowett The Allegory of the Cave, or Plato's Cave, was presented by the Greek philosopher Plato in his work the Republic to compare "the effect of education and the lack of it on our nature". The allegory is... Read Full Overview