Diction The phrase “cave-dark closet” used to identify the narrator’s hiding place for her cherry bomb and “locked diary” conveys the narrator’s belief that the hiding place that guarded her treasures held a mysterious and mystical aura. The narrator conveys this description of her secluded and selective cache since she states that the “cave” was only accessible through a sea of “parted. . . heavy coats.” This is significant because it is made clear to the reader that the narrator possesses a sense
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Annotated Bibliography Plato. Allegory of the Cave. Austin: Austin Community College‚ 20 Jan. 2011. PDF file. Plato’s “The Allegory of the Cave” draws on the idea that reality is what we make it to be based on what we see and what we experience. To explain this he provides an example of humans who have spent their entire life chained up in an underground cave. He then explains that their reality is the shadows shown in front of them for that is all they see‚ and what they grew up believing. Afterwards
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A Day Not Forgotten‚ the Attack on Pearl Harbor K. D. HIST 102 Instructor Amy Ware October 23‚ 2010 The attack on Pearl Harbor by the Japanese on December 7‚ 1941 remains a clear memory for both nations. Everything seemed to have played in favor of the Empire of Japan; from planning‚ to gathering the necessary resources‚ the silent 3‚300 nautical mile journey of the task force and ultimately the attack itself. From a tactical standpoint the attack was one of the most ingenious naval
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around me that having abortions was not ok. Yet as I grew up I began to learn more and more about the benefits of abortions. In Plato’s Allegory of the Cave we can see how the people were stuck. They were stuck in their notions like i was stuck in my belief that having an abortion was the wrong ay out. As I grew‚ or as I saw the light and escapd the cave‚ I saw the benefits of being able to have choices. If a woman was raped and became regnant from she wouldn’t have to live with the constant reminder
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way of living? What justification does Plato offer for advocating communism? Offer a brief critical evaluation of Plato’s communism. PHL 107 | study guide for exam 2 | page 4 2. (1) Briefly describe Plato’s allegory of the cave. (2) Then state how the allegory expresses Plato’s position on (a) the place of the Philosopher-Kings in Plato’s utopia‚ (b) Plato’s distinction between opinion and genuine knowledge (wisdom)‚ and (c) Plato’s position on the motives of the Philosopher-Kings
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good‚ but when they have ascended and seen enough...they must be able to descend again...‚"(Plato 5) symbolizes that it is the responsibility of those with great minds who make sense of the knowledge around them‚ to inform others who are stuck in the cave. Plato emphasizes that withholding this kind of information is denying each person human dignity‚ and disrespecting others their right to live as they
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Is it true that from the first day you were born until the day you die you are surrounded by false shadows-false shadows that are made by our peers in order to keep us from making our own decisions and realizations? According to “The Myth of the Cave” written by Plato‚ that is exactly how the world works. From my standing point I couldn’t agree more. Our society is constantly being manipulated. Whether it’s by false advertisements or somebody else’s behavior‚ society is constantly controlling the
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gather the knowledge of these humanitarians to understand the definition education‚ thereby directing you down the right path towards an enlightening college experience. The ancient Greek philosopher Plato describes education in his "Allegory of the Cave" as a process of spiritual enlightenment. According to Plato: If (one) is reluctantly dragged up a steep and rugged ascent‚ and held fast until (he/she) is forced into the presence of the sun (himself/herself)‚ is he not likely to be pained
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It was Spring Break of 2010‚ the already steamy‚ hot temperatures of the Southern air rising despite the full blast of the air conditioning blowing through my hair as we drive through the seemingly never-ending desert of Arizona. My family‚ consisting of four‚ is headed toward Picacho Peak to take on the strenuous 6.2-mile hike along the Sunset Vista Trail. We pull up to the Sunset Vista Trail Head parking area‚ our medium-sized Camelbaks having already been packed somewhere along the 1‚060 miles
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help expose it or dismiss it and go on living an illusion. One can’t help but notice the similarities between the story of The Matrix and the classic writings of ancient philosophers Rene Descartes and Plato. Plato’s writing “The Allegory of the Cave” has undeniable similarities to
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