Republic. In his example‚ known as the “Allegory of the Cave”‚ Plato uses an allegorical cave to show how humans are uncomfortable when exposed to the truth and that they are manipulated by higher authorities. In their 1999 motion picture The Matrix‚ the Wachowski brothers use a computer program to display similar ideals of Plato’s allegory‚ including how humans are controlled and negatively react to the truth. Plato’s “Allegory of the Cave” serves as a philosophical basis to The Matrix‚ as both
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In “The Allegory of the Cave” by Plato‚ there are people living in an underground den that have been there for their entire lives. There is a fire behind them and they can only see what is in front of them which are only shadows of objects. The people think that this is as real as it gets because they do not know any better. One man was taken outside of the cave. In the light‚ he saw real objects. He learns the truth that things are much more real than he previously thought. Then‚ he tries
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Discuss visual and sound elements in “The Clan of the Cave Bear This movie from 1986 is based in the book with the same name. The story is about a Cro-Magnon girl who loose her mom and tribe and she met some Neanderthal clan who adopt her. It seems to be like an unprepared or a low cost movie. The story sound interesting but while you are watching it you think that is a kind of joke. Neanderthals were prehistoric people but the actors of this movie look like you and me playing to be prehistoric
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The Allegory of the Cave parallels Socrates’ struggle‚ as a philosopher‚ to enlighten the ignorant people in the world through his teachings of truth and happiness‚ only to be bitterly rejected
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The Lascaux cave paintings On September 12‚ 1940 in Dordogne‚ France‚ four men named Marcel Ravidat‚ Jacques Marsal‚ Simon Coencas‚ and Georges Agniel‚ came upon a long forgotten cave- Lascaux. The Lascaux cave‚ now a World Heritage site‚ has been called the Lascaux bestiary. A revolution occurred in the creation of art during the Upper Paleolithic Era in Europe. Beginning around 40‚000 B.C.‚ records shows that modern humans replaced Neanderthals and remained the only hominid inhabitants across
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Plato’s Cave conveys ideas that remain true at any time throughout history. There are many ways to view this‚ such as all people living in individual caves being one possible interpretation of this allegory‚ as there is knowledge and experience which they do not possess which would allow them to see more of the world. The caves wherein everyone resides can be left freely‚ though only transfer to a new restricted view of reality is possible. Many people view their current perspective as adequate
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The analogy of the cave tells us nothing about reality. Discuss [10] To explain the way in which Plato’s analogy of the cave could tell us something about reality‚ one could use the example of a small town‚ in the middle of nowhere. Many people live in this town‚ and it has a school‚ a church‚ a post office and a shop. The population of the town rarely leave to visit other places. These people can be considered to be the prisoners in Plato’s analogy‚ chained together‚ facing a blank wall‚ assuming
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In “The Allegory of the Cave”‚ Plato persuades the reader to escape their own inner imprisonment in the pursuit of knowledge by using symbolism‚ credibility‚ and emotional appeal. In this piece‚ everything has a deeper meaning. Plato compares life to a cave to illustrate one’s self imprisonment. In this cave‚ the people that are imprisoned represent those who have not‚ or will not‚ seek enlightenment. For this reason they remain stationary‚ unable to move forward or see any truth. By using this analogy
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1. Introduction The American novel reached one of its highest peaks during the life of writer Samuel Langhorne Clemens‚ better known by his pen name‚ Mark Twain. With its late development with a self-established status‚ the American novel appeared in the late 18th century‚ one of its first creators being considered‚ although debated along time‚ Washington Irving. Before Irving‚ the American novel didn’t have a voice of itself‚ but always had a tendency towards borrowing from the European form and
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Thomas Edward Patrick "Tom" Brady‚ Jr. (born August 3‚ 1977) is an American football quarterback for the New England Patriots of the National Football League (NFL). After playing college football at the University of Michigan‚ Brady was drafted by the Patriots in the sixth round of the 2000 NFL Draft. In Brady’s ten seasons as a starter‚ the Patriots have earned trips to the Super Bowl in five of them‚ winning three. He has also won two Super Bowl MVP awards‚ has been selected to eight Pro Bowls
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