Plato's allegory of the cave
Plato's allegory of the cave is perhaps the best-known of his many metaphors, allegories, and myths. The allegory is told and interpreted at the beginning of Book VII of The Republic (514a-520a).
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Plato - Allegory - The Republic
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The allegory is probably best presented as a story, and then interpreted—as Plato himself does.
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| ► | Introduction |
| ► | The allegory |
| ► | The interpretation |
| ► | Plato's allegory of the cave in fiction |
| ► | Plato's allegory of the cave in popular culture |
| ► | External links |
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