Allegory of a Cave Review

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What do the prisoners in the Allegory of the Cave see their entire lives?

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Shadows of objects.

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What does the philosopher understand after being freed from the cave?

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The philosopher understands that the shadows are not reality and gains knowledge through experience.

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True or False: Seeing a shadow of an object is the same as seeing the actual object.

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True.

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Who was Socrates speaking to in the Allegory of the Cave?

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Glaucon.

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What happens to the prisoner who is unchained in Part 2 of the Allegory of the Cave?

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He is forced to stare into the light and realizes that the shadows were not as real as he believed.

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What is the main theme of the Allegory of the Cave?

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The difference between the world of appearances and the world of reality.

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What does the cave represent in the Allegory of the Cave?

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The cave represents ignorance and the limited perspective of those who have not sought knowledge.

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What does the journey out of the cave symbolize?

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The journey symbolizes the philosopher's path to enlightenment and understanding of true reality.

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What is the significance of the sun in the Allegory of the Cave?

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The sun represents the ultimate truth and knowledge that illuminates reality.

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How do the prisoners react when one of them is freed?

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They resist and are reluctant to accept the new reality outside the cave.