But this particular little pug who just wanted a drink ended up being the perfect visual representation of one of Plato's most well-known allegories, "The Allegory of the Cave." ...

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Plato's Allegory of the Cave by Jan Saenredam, according to Cornelis van Haarlem, 1604. Source: Wikimedia Commons The Allegory of the Cave (circa 380 BCE) Human beings spend all their lives in an ...

It was like coming out of Plato’s cave and seeing the sun for the first time. I thought about it again when the pictures gushed in the national psyche, opening a geyser wound that will not heal.

This story is, of course, Plato’s “allegory of the cave” from his book The Republi c, written in the second half of the 4th century B.C.E. But it’s also us, today.

Discover showtimes, read reviews, watch trailers, find streaming options, and see where to watch The Cave: An Adaptation of Plato's Allegory in Clay (2008). Explore cast details and learn more on ...

Plato's Allegory of the Cave by Jan Saenredam, according to Cornelis van Haarlem, 1604. Source: Wikimedia Commons The Allegory of the Cave (circa 380 BCE) Human beings spend all their lives in an ...