Those who make it to the "upper world" & become critical of the world around them must...

Return to the "cave" to help others "see the light"

Those who are "chained" can only speak about ...

topics that are superficial; not much true debating

Those who become "unchained" will move toward the "light" in which manner?

Reluctantly. They drag themselves up a steep / rugged ascent

How are the people in this image "chained" in a "cave"?

They are watching "shadows" promoted by huge tv companies

What is the purpose of "The Allegory of the Cave"?

Promoting "woke" citizenry who are skeptical & ask questions

What, exactly, is an "allegory"?

The use of story elements to symbolically represent ideas

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Plato's "Allegory of the Cave"

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1
Those who make it to the "upper world" & become critical of the world around them must...
Get involved in politics to change the world
Return to the "cave" to help others "see the light"
try to enroll at Stanford University
Ignore those who love being ignorant
2
Who is having the discussion in this allegory?
Glaucon & Socrates
Plato & Socrates
unenlightened & englightened citizens
Glaucoma & Socrates
3
The "sun" in Plato's story is symbolic of...
global warming
a lamp which sheds light on the cave
3rd-degree sunburns
goodness; truth; enlightenment
4
Those who are "chained" can only speak about ...
topics that are superficial; not much true debating
higher-level debate topics
What they read in the daily newspapers
9th-grade high school subjects
5
A school's classroom & the topics taught to students should symbolize "getting out of the cave"
True
False
6
Those who become "unchained" will move toward the "light" in which manner?
Slowly, but surely. They have sore wrists & can't move well
At lightning speed. They thirst for new knowledge
Reluctantly. They drag themselves up a steep / rugged ascent
Unwillingly. They go back toward the cave for comfort
7
How are the people in this image "chained" in a "cave"?
They are "chained" to their family all day
They need a flatscreen, so they can become enlightened
They aren't! This is a great family past-time
They are watching "shadows" promoted by huge tv companies
8
What is the purpose of "The Allegory of the Cave"?
Promoting the telling of fairy tales to children
Promoting the idea that cave dwelling is actually very good
Promoting "woke" citizenry who are skeptical & ask questions
Promoting Plato's personal story
9
The prisoners symbolize...
people who have never read a book
Trump and Clinton
People in prison
unenlightened human beings
10
What, exactly, is an "allegory"?
The use of similes, metaphors and personification
The use of story elements to symbolically represent ideas
The use of short story telling which does not have a plot
The use of a protagonist to represent a cave

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