In Plato’s allegory of the cave the shackled prisoners mistakenly view shadows cast on the wall as reality. A fire is behind the prisoners and between them are people carrying objects casting shadows on the wall. The prisoners believe the shadows on the wall are reality when in fact they are a dim reflection of reality. When unchained and directed to lo…
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