The Allegory of the Cave by Plato

The Allegory of the Cave

Plato with Benjamin Jowett (Translator)

36 pages first pub -375 (editions)

nonfiction philosophy challenging reflective medium-paced
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Plato's Allegory of the Cave is one of the most elegant and important metaphors in Western philosophy. It is a dialogue between Plato's brother Glaucon and his mentor Socrates, narrated by the latter, in which Plato elucidates his Theory of Forms.

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