2006-10-18 03:12:37 · 8 answers · asked by Peter C 1 in Arts & Humanities ➔ Philosophy
Does anyone?
2006-10-21 20:06:27 · answer #1 · answered by bfrank 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
this is tough. the understanding we've is so often the initiating for the understanding we acquire, and by way of this admire, we are in a position to be pronounced to be only gazing shadows flicker on the wall. although, specially circumstances human beings arise with stuff that no one has ever theory-approximately formerly- possibly it somewhat is declared that those human beings have strayed exterior the cave for a jiffy, and are available back to tell what they observed. i'm going to declare this although- it ought to be too sweeping to declare we are all in the supply way precisely the comparable way as those early prisoners, as a results of fact we experience so plenty extra form than they did- on a similar time as they observed in ordinary terms in terms of shadows and firelight, maximum individuals right this moment can see an entire spectrum, and actually some hues of gray besides. The cave device has have been given plenty extra beneficial, and we are in a position to roam around it freely. electric easy has been equipped. Plato would possibly no longer realize it, eh?
2016-12-08 16:46:18 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Here's a question for you. Did Plato ever escape the cave?
Socrates was the wisest man for knowing he didn't know anything. That would mean he himself wasn't quite out of the cave yet, but in the bright tunnel and heading out.
At least, that's what I think.
2006-10-18 03:39:46 · answer #3 · answered by Lady Ettejin of Wern 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
No they didn't, no-one has and probably no-one ever will. We are all looking at the shadows on the wall (hence us being on this site).
If anyone ever managed to escape then they would reach another state of existance (not just write a few good poems and books).
2006-10-18 04:53:11 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Hey in the cave you can not even turn around and see what is casting the shadows let alone escape this is conceptual Alcatraz not play group!
2006-10-18 08:41:39 · answer #5 · answered by Bobby B 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The truth is too precious to tell every fool who asks.
2006-10-19 00:48:30 · answer #6 · answered by Social Science Lady 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, they both ran in the fields.
2006-10-18 22:41:43 · answer #7 · answered by los 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Nope, they were almost out but the minotaur got them.
2006-10-18 05:51:44 · answer #8 · answered by Cary Grant 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋