Philosophy Quiz Second Partial

In your own words, explain why Plato was against democracy

True or False: Plato approved of democracy

• True

• False

What is an allegory

• r is a figure of speech that, for rhetorical effect, directly refers to one thing by mentioning another.

• narrative or visual representation in which a character, place, or event can be interpreted to represent a hidden meaning with moral or political significance.

• a succinct fictional story, in prose or verse, that features animals, legendary creatures, plants, inanimate objects, or forces of nature that are anthropomorphized, and that illustrates or leads to a particular moral lesson

• Analogy is a cognitive process of transferring information or meaning from a particular subject to another

Fill in the blanks "the Allegory of the cave was written by ........... in his book .........."

the allegory of the cave highlights the clash between

• ignorance vs knowledge

• imagination vs reality

• beliefs vs knowledge

• beliefs vs understanding

What modern interpretation could you provide about this piece:

Behind the prisoners is a fire, and between the fire and the prisoners are people carrying puppets or other objects.

Explain in your own words why the prisoners resist leaving the cave