1. The main agent of the story The Myth of the Cave is Plato. Plato also happens to be the writer of this story. Based on the reading it can be interpreted that Plato is a philosopher and believes in open-mindedness. 2. Plato’s argument is that man must amass knowledge by being open minded‚ only then can he truly work towards the true understanding of “the good”. The good in this case is the ability to make your own judgments and decisions and allow yourself to govern your life. By publishing this
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“The Allegory of the Cave” The Allegory of the Cave can be broken down in many ways. It basically states that people are chained to the wall in a cave and they have nothing to look at but the shadows of one another. This is all that they know of that exists; no one has ever been outside the cave. We have to look real hard for the hidden messages or what the author is trying to allude to in this story. I think the main point of this story is the author trying to give us an example of how or the
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CAVE Automatic Virtual Environment Ericka Stokes Webster University Information Technology Management Spring 2 May 7‚ 2013 Author Note Certificate of Authorship: This paper was prepared by me for this specific course and is not a result of plagiarism or self-plagiarism. I have cited all sources from which I used data‚ ideas‚ or words either quoted or paraphrased. Abstract In this report you will see examples of a Cave Automatic Virtual Environment (CAVE) which is an example of a
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Allegory of the Cave is a text that is devoted to the study of the fundamental nature of knowledge‚ reality and existence. Plato explores the nature of our society by using the illustration of human prisoners who are chained in such a way that they cannot move their heads‚ unable ling them to see the outside world. This allegory is a symbolic representation of what reality can be to one‚ may not be a reality to others. The allegory of the cave commences with the description of a dark cave in which a
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how the sun enables the perception of the visible. The allegory of the Cave can be seen as a representation of the ascension from lowest form of truth to highest within the analogy of the Line and Sun. It starts in the cave‚ where people only see shadows. This is similar to the objects and images of the Line analogy‚ specially since they are perceived through a separate fire (akin to the actual sun in reality). Leaving the cave is akin to reaching the intelligible realm‚ where objects of thought‚
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Prehistoric art of caves in southern France and northern Spain have many common motifs. In both places‚ the main subjects are animals. The paintings are quite sophisticated‚ thus creatures depicted with great details: horns‚ tusks‚ eyes‚ faces‚ bodies are very well observed and painted. The Hall of Bulls in Lascaux Cave in France is a good example. Wall paintings include images of the cows‚ bisons‚ deers and horses. Animals features are emphasised and pronounced: deers have beautiful antlers‚ bisons’
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Leaving the Cave 1. According to the author‚ what do most people think happiness consists of? * Most people think that happiness is consisted of looking good‚ having a nice car‚ nice clothes‚ and a life based on the images and truth of popular magazines and television “reality” shows. According to the author says that people do not know the reality because the materialistic illusion makes people to be happy. 2. In Plato’s myth‚ what takes place in the cave that relates to the material
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Bias) Why People are Ineffective Negotiators - Faulty Feedback - Satisficing - Self-reinforcing incompetence Negotiation Myths Myth 1: Negotiations are Fixed Sum Myth 2: You Need to be either Tough or Soft (Principled negotiator follow an ʻenlightenedʼ view of negotiation) Myth 3: Good Negotiators are Born Myth 4: Experience is a Great Teacher Myth 5: Good Negotiators Take Risks Myth 6: Good Negotiators Rely on Intution Chapter 2: Preparation - What t do before Negotiation 80% - Preparation + 20% Negotiation
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Cave Art: Lascaux & Cosquer Cave When someone mentions cave art‚ everyone is probably going to assume that it’s art inside of a cave. Sure‚ they are right‚ but what kind of art? And why would art be in a cave? Cave art dates back to the Paleolithic era. Many believe that the reason cavemen did this cave art was to tell stories. That’s what is so interesting about cave art. You’re not sure exactly what the story of this world’s history is‚ but you have to interpret it. The only place in the world
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Write a 700- to 1‚050-word paper in which you answer the following questions: How is the word myth used popularly? For example‚ what does the statement‚ "It’s a myth" mean? In contrast‚ how is the word myth used in the academic context? After considering the definition in your textbooks and course materials‚ write a definition in your own words. What Are Myths? Myths are ancient narratives that attempt to answer the enduring and fundamental human questions: How did the universe and the world come
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