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This is a 15 page paper that explores recurring themes in Plato's works such as the allegory of the cave and the philosopher-king. Analogues to the film, "The Matrix", are also emphasized. Bibliography lists 6 sources.
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that he deftly handles issues related to epistemology, metaphysics, ethics, politics, and aesthetics, sometimes all at once, and may well be responsible for the contemporary fragmentation of the discipline into
those constituent areas of focus. Also of note regarding Platos philosophical contributions is that they are uniquely written in an almost-populist style, using the pretext of "dialogues" between the figure
of Socrates (Platos teacher) and any one of a wide range of interlocutors drawn from Athenian society. By presenting complex philosophical topics in such an accessible form, Plato was able
to effectively communicate high-level theoretical constructions such as his theory of forms to a broad audience, in such an engaging manner that they have continued to prove instructive and influential
even thousands of years later. This paper will explore two of Platos most enduring theories - the theory of forms, and his concept of the ideal utopian republic - as
they are conveyed through his "allegory of the cave" and conceptualization of the "philosopher-king" in "The Republic", as well as contemporary examinations of such theories in popular media, specifically citing
the Wachowskis 1999 science fiction film, "The Matrix". The Allegory of the Cave This paragraph helps the student introduce and summarize Platos "allegory of the cave". The
allegory of the cave, as it is commonly known, is a dialogue between Socrates and Glaucon which appears in the 7th book of Platos multi-volume philosophical treatise, "The Republic". Like
all of Platos dialogues, it is written with the purpose of providing dialectical instruction in a particular sphere of philosophical inquiry; in this case, epistemological and metaphysical concerns about the
capacity of the senses to perceive reality accurately, and what constitutes "higher forms" of reality. The allegory, to briefly summarize, asks one to imagine the existence of a race of
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