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  • The Allegory of the Cave

  • By: Plato
  • Narrated by: Gil Anders
  • Length: 1 hr and 12 mins
  • 3.3 out of 5 stars (10 ratings)

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The Allegory of the Cave

By: Plato
Narrated by: Gil Anders
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The Allegory of the Cave appears in Plato’s Republic and compares the effect of education and the lack of it on human nature. It is written as a dialogue between Plato's brother and Socrates, who tells of people that have been chained to the wall of a cave their whole lives. They see shadows projected on the wall from objects passing in front of a fire behind them. Socrates explains that the philosopher is like a prisoner who has escaped the cave and realizes that the shadows on the wall are not the true reality at all.

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Plato made uninteresting

Very poor reading, some stuttering & coughing. Wish I could get a refund of this.

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A Deep Reflection!

"The Allegory of the Cave" by Plato is a philosophical work that presents a powerful metaphor to explore the nature of reality and the human condition. In this allegory, Plato uses the image of prisoners chained inside a cave, facing a wall and unable to turn their heads. They can only see the shadows cast by objects behind them, which they perceive as reality. However, when one prisoner is freed and exposed to the outside world, he realizes that the shadows were mere illusions and that there is a greater truth beyond the cave.

Through this allegory, Plato suggests that the material world we perceive with our senses is a mere reflection of a higher reality, and true knowledge can only be attained through philosophical inquiry and the pursuit of wisdom. "The Allegory of the Cave" provokes deep reflection on the nature of perception, knowledge, and the journey towards enlightenment.

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Not a fan of the narrator.

I struggled with the narrator's tone and pace. Not to mention, the clear cough (clearing of his throat) early into the story.

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I couldn't get past the first minutes

I'm really interested in the story but the narration was choppy and irritating. I'm returning it and finding another version or reading it myself.

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Terrible narration

Poor narration quality. The voice author kept making mistakes. I would not recommend this title

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