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A 3 page essay that, first of all, offers a brief description of the life of Plato and his relationship to Socrates. Then, there is a brief synopsis of two readings, the allegory of the cave and Socrates' death scene Phaedo. Then, the writer offers a reaction response to the allegory of the cave, relating Plato's insight to contemporary experience. Bibliography lists 2 sources.
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ideas of his mentor (Matthews and Platt 81). Plato records how Socrates created an intellectual revolution by addressing philosophically the human interests of "Justice, Beauty, Love and Wisdom" (Matthews and
Platt 81). Through various dialogues between Socrates and others, Plato illustrates how Socrates performed his intended function of "gadfly," that is, someones whose mention was to provoke others into questioning
their assumptions. Platos Academy, the school he founded in 400 B.C., used the Socratic method of instruction and helped to shape Hellenistic, Roman and early Christian thought, as generations of
leaders were educated there prior to its closing by Christians in the sixth century A.D. Synopsis : While Platos defense of education for women is fascinating, the two readings
that this writer/tutor selected for this portion of the assignment are the allegory of the cave and the selection from Platos Phaedo due to their relevance to Platonic/Socratic thought. The
allegory of the cave offers a complex metaphor for understanding the process of educational enlightenment that Plato asserts is available to the individual who comprehends philosophy. Through education, an inhabitant
of the cave can break away from his fetters and venture into a broader world of ideas, in which things are seen clearly rather than as mere shadows. Platos role
as a teacher, is to free his students from the cave and metaphorically drag them into the sunlight. The selection from Phaedo records the last moments in the life of
Socrates, just prior to his cheerfully drinking poison, which carries out the death sentence imposed upon him. Socrates is surrounded by his friends, and, prior to his execution, Socrates explains
to them why he does not fear death. Quite logically, he discusses the life pursuit of a philosopher, which is to obtain knowledge, and how the possession of a body
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