The Myth of the Cave is an allegory used by Plato to demonstrate the degree to which our natures can be enlightened, being the most convincing and original metaphor of idealism. Plato imagines a group of people who live in a cave, chained to an underground wall so that they are not capable of seeing the light of the sun. Behind those people, there is a fire that burns and illuminated various statues which are moved by others. Their shadows are visible on the wall of the cave in front of the chained people. When they see those shadows, they […]