Plato's 'Simile of the Cave'

Update: 2020-09-04

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In this episode, you will learn all about Plato's 'Simile of the Cave', as seen in Part VII of his 'Republic'. The simile is a metaphorical retelling of his 'Theory of the Forms'.

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Plato's 'Simile of the Cave'

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Plato's 'Simile of the Cave'

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Plato's 'Simile of the Cave'