Tag: allegory

  • The Allegory of the Cave – A Warning Against Political and Ideological Bigotry

    The Allegory of the Cave – A Warning Against Political and Ideological Bigotry

    Plato’s allegory of the cave (from Republic) is probably the best known simile for truth-seeking. It’s based on a talk between Socrates and Plato’s older brother Glaucon. However, as much as it describes epistemology, it is metaphorically concerned with political corruption and ideological bigotry as well. Plato’s allegory begins as follows: Socrates is likening the “prisoners”…