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The shadows of illusion as represented in "the allegory of the cave" at the heart projects this strong urge of humans trapped in ignorance.... The 'allegory of the cave' is an allegory used by Plato in 'The Republic'.... In the end one man throw off his fetters and gropes his way towards the mouth of the cave.... It refers to make a statement that "those who are without philosophy are like prisoners in the cave.... the allegory is told and then interpreted by the character Socrates....
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The book review "Plato's Perfect World in The Republic" states that in Plato's book The Republic, the author presents his idea of a perfect world in which society offers every individual the chance to fully develop his or her own intellect and remain actively engaged with their community.... hellip; The author shows that in book three, he points out the importance of providing each person with the opportunity to expand their mind through intellectual study and the importance of the intellectual study to develop quality leaders who are interested most in guarding and protecting the state that created them....
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The intention of the current document is to critically analyze Plato's view of leadership as depicted in his book "The Republic".... The writer of the review claims that it is important that the professionals are taught and trained in philosophy as well as in technical aspects of their profession....
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the allegory of the cave by Plato is the classic metaphor where he shows that education is a process and that ultimately it is a matter of freedom.... This book review discusses Langston Hughes' English of Theme B fashions the major theme in his poems about origins and its implication to the persona as a writer....
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This book review "book IV of Plato's The Republic" discusses the section 432b – 434c in Plato's book IV of 'The Republic' by Robin Waterfield, the chief theme of the argument is embodied in the text stating “this is in a sense what morality is: doing one's own job and no one else's”....
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This paper will focus on the allegory of the cave by discussing various aspects of the book "Republic" written by Plato.... nbsp;… the allegory of the cave is a story contained in the book “Republic' written by Plato.... This paper will focus on the allegory of the cave by discussing various aspects of the book.... eviewPlato in the allegory of the cave using an extended metaphor has represented the way in which different human beings perceive reality....
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The paper "the allegory of the cave" focuses on the pursuit of education for the same through a fictional dialogue between Socrates and Glaucon; Plato's brother, human life on earth, and the way to make it better by being enlightened through recognition of the existence of a realm of Forms.... lato's analogy of the cave has some strengths and weaknesses.... herefore, Plato through Socrates, believes that a philosopher is like a prisoner released from the cave and who later realizes that the shadows he has all along been seeing are far from reality....
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hellip; In the Book VII of the work, the author provides an unforgettable image, the allegory of the cave which illustrates the effects of education on the soul and this illustration leads to an important discussion of education which maintains that the fundamental aim of education of to transform the soul by changing its desires.... This book review "Republic by Plato" presents one of the most influential books of philosophy and political theory and the author is engaged in an ideal state in the book....
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