RE: Plato's Allegory of the Cave
September 18, 2012 at 5:15 pm
(This post was last modified: September 18, 2012 at 5:18 pm by genkaus.)
(September 18, 2012 at 4:50 pm)Faith No More Wrote: It's been awhile, but I believe the answer to that is the fact that after leaving the cave and seeing the sun, the character involved chooses to return to the cave. The truth can be blinding and unsavory, so it is just easier for humans to wallow in delusion, which is one of the overall points of the story.
Edit: It's been nearly fifteen years since I studied this, so I may be way off.
I think you are a bit off. Within the allegory (or atleast the video) the man returns not because the truth is blinding and unsavory, but because he finds it fascinating and wants to share it with the rest of the prisoners.
(September 18, 2012 at 4:52 pm)MysticKnight Wrote: You know, when it comes to the question of what is justice, I believe we are slowly but surely getting out of the cave and into the Sun.
Also, I think that everyone has a beauty/greatness, that is specific to them, and then it can grow....it's like a hidden talent, a unique sword everyone has.
I think this world challenges us all, but gives an opportunity to bring out our potential. That potential is linked to God, but I believe everyone will have their unique inner talent/sword/beauty/honor...
In case of analogy of the cave, it seems everyone's "Sun" is the same, but I disagree, I think we are linked to the same Sun, but the light that enlightens our souls, is unique to each soul, and differs. That light is muddled into shadows by the wrong thing society teaches but I would say is the Sun in the analogy.
It's universal at the same time unique. People's personalities share common things yet unique. If you know what I mean.
The original "light" and "shinning sun" in each soul, is specific to that soul, but has a link to the divine.
There is different beauties yet they all stem from one universal beauty that encompasses all beauty.
I feel seeing different souls is like seeing different manifestations of God's beauty.
A perfect demonstration of what I was saying.
