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1 The Allegory of the Cave
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2 The Allegory of the Cave
Written Text What is reality? Allegory: a story, poem, or picture that can be interpreted to reveal a hidden meaning

3 Aristocratic Athenian Studied under Socrates The Academy
Authorship Written by Plato 429 – 347 B.C. Aristocratic Athenian Philosopher and mathematician Studied under Socrates The Academy A philosophical school Founded in 385 B.C.

4 Plato’s Five Major Works
Allegory of the Cave- What is reality? Forms- Perfect beings of all we perceive 5 Regimes- five types of government Republic- thoughts of the perfect state Phaedo- immortality of the soul

5 Major Themes Is the world you see around you what is most real, or is there a deeper reality? How does a philosopher relate to the rest of society?

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