Plato's Allegory of the Cave

A summary of Plato's "Allegory of the Cave" - how the ascent from a cave is similar to the philosopher's ascent to knowledge.

Category:

Film & Animation

Tags:

• philosophy
• plato
• socrates
• allegory of the cave
• republic
• cartoon
• animation
• ancient philosophy
• socratic tradition

[markb1994]

@wiseguy430 @beckyclay You had it right in the video, IF the fire was between the people and the wall then not only would the people's shadows not be on the wall but the people would be able to experience/see the fire. The idea of these people's entire reality being the shadows cast on the wall relies on them not being able to see anything else.

[beckyclay]

@markb1994 I was referring to the fire being flipped with the people making shadow puppets (the people that are all the way to the right). The fire should be behind them so that shadows are able to be cast on the wall. Huge oversight on my part - my apologies!

[wiseguy430]

The fire is in between the people and the prisoners.... that's not how it works...

[beckyclay]

@wiseguy430 Hi wiseguy430, you are right :) The fire and the people should be flipped.

[cyclash10]

no need of swearing too much it makes it unfunny

[rmaxtpmx]

i agree with others that the swearing ruined it, and really, discredited an otherwise wonderful depiction. it just makes you seem like you're trying way too hard to get a laugh, which is never flattering.

[RastaTryp]

this is actually pretty good, quit complaining about the swearing

[hockeybud64]

Bravo!! Well done.



[ALittleBitEccentric]

The swearing ruined it in ways

[rnovave0x]

i actually understand this now ! thanks :)

[Platonscave0]

my username is platonscave0