Plato 
THE ALLEGORY OF THE CAVE – Plato 

The work ‘The Allegory of the Cave, ‘ also known as the Cave Allegory or Cave Parable, is an extremely intelligent allegory with a philosophical and pedagogical intent, written by the Greek philosopher Plato. It is found in the work ‘The Republic’ and aims to exemplify how human beings can free themselves from the condition of darkness that imprisons them through the light of truth. It is a timeless text whose message fits perfectly into contemporary times when sectarian ideologies still permeate many societies. Furthermore, reading ‘The Allegory of the Cave’ allows for a beneficial reflection by rescuing and presenting important philosophical values to readers.

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Plato (born 428/427 BCE, Athens, Greece—died 348/347, Athens) ancient Greek philosopher, student of Socrates (c. 470–399 BCE), teacher of Aristotle (384–322 BCE), and founder of the Academy, best known as the author of philosophical works of unparalleled influence. He is one of the major figures of Classical antiquity.