Reflect and respond to the following questions thinking about the following terms: sight, vision, blindness, truth, reality, illusion, light, and dark as it is appropriate.
1) Who or what do you think the "caves" in our world might be? Describe other "caves" in life in which people might be "imprisoned" or feel "imprisoned."
2) If you were taken out of the cave (the only reality you knew), and placed in the light, would you want to go back into the dark where you felt safe and comfortable with the world you knew and understood or would you want to stay in the light where you might feel uncomfortable and even lonely because others can't see or understand what you have seen? Explain.
3) How is it possible that people can believe in an illusion and accept it as reality? What could be the elements that prevent people from seeing the truth, or regarding "shadow" as the "truth"?
6) What are some things the allegory suggests about the process of enlightenment or education? In society today or in your own life, what sorts of things "shackle" the mind?
1.)I believe the caves in the world are nightmares, bad memories, fear, emotions, stereotypes, money, and certain experiences that leave an impression on us.
ReplyDelete2.)I would rather stay in the light because then the people around me could understand what I have been through, but if I went back in the cave the people in the cave would not understand what I have seen and they wouldn't believe me.
3.)If we have people who we love and we think that love us telling us something that isn't true we would only believe them because thats all we/they learned.
4.)Yes, its like never judge a book by its cover you never know if the experiences you go through is actually the reality if that is all that you know.
5.)I was once told by someone I couldn't do something and they were someone I thought I could trust so I believed them, but later I learned I can do anything I put my mind to.
6.)Something that could "shackle" the mind is if someone is telling you something over and over again and thats all you know to believe.
1) In my opinion, money is a main thing that could make people feel "imprisoned" because of the limitations it comes with. For example, if you do not have enough money, you may not be able to find a safe place to live, food to eat, or even a clean supply of water.
ReplyDelete2) If I had to choose between staying in the dark or going into the light, I would choose the light. Although it may come with new challenges and fears, I would rather know the truth and create my own reality.
3) People are faced with illusions every day that many end up to believe. I would think that this is because of how constantly they are told something. Since it is the only thing that they hear, I would assume that they would accept it whether it was true or not.
4) I agree, there is a difference between reality and appearance. I know this because of how often people misconcep things. Such as, what people think of another person, what someone's home life is like, a person's opinions, etc. and how it compares to reality.
5) When I was younger, I always thought that piano would be a tough instrument to play, but as I started taking lessons are soon realized it wasn't so hard once you got the hang of it.
6) a. The allegory suggests that when first stepping into the light or first being enlightened with new information, would be a "distressing experience". This means that it would be hard at first the understand, but as you do start to understand it you create a new reality.
b.Some things similar to this that "shackle" the mind are extra curriculars, time managment, going into adulthood, getting a job for the first time, learning new curriculum, etc.
1) I think the cave in our world is probably money because we all need it in order to survive and keep living and once we grow up we realize it really has no value because it’s just a piece of paper.
ReplyDelete2) No because if I try to go back it will not be the same as if I did not know the the truth
3) It is possible to stay in the darkness and not know what really is going on but I think everybody should come out of the dark and see what really is going on
4) Yes there is a difference between those two because appearance shows who you are from the outside but in the inside you are a whole different person and that’s why you shouldn’t judge a book by its cover
5) When I was 8 I believed in Santa and I was always good so I wouldn’t get a piece of cole and then when I was 9 my parents told me that he wasn’t real so I was sad but then got over it
6) The allegory says that once you step into the light there is a whole new world or reality and everything changes because everything you thought was true is now a lie
1) I think the cave is the bad memory’s Charlie had as a child. Now that he has had the operation he is understanding what actually happened to him as a child.
ReplyDeleteThe "caves" could be age, stereotypes, etc.
ReplyDeleteI would do my best to stay in the light, since knowledge is power.
If people have no reason to believe otherwise, they will accept illusion as reality.
Appearances can be deceiving, sometimes even the opposite of reality.
When I watched The Matrix. The real world turned out to just be a computer program that everyone was plugged in to.
Lies and fake news could shackle the mind.
2) I would not want to go back into the dark because if I were to go back nothing would ever be the same. I would adjust to the new way even if I felt lonely and uncomfortable.
ReplyDelete3) If someone that we trust/love tells us something we will believe it because that is all we know.
ReplyDelete1) I think the caves in our lives are bad memories that stay with you and you can’t escape. Bad memories stick with you and escaping the caves can be very difficult. People can be imprisoned in what has happened in the past and you can’t move on to the future. Caves could also be lies that you have been told that seem familiar and real to you but they are actually not the reality in real life.
ReplyDelete2) I would rather stay in the light because it might be overwhelming but if you go back into the dark you will have all this knowledge that others in the dark won’t understand and you will have to make another transition.
3) When we have the only people we know and love it is so easy to believe what they say even if it’s not real. It is the only thing we know and if there is an unknown world out there we wouldn’t know because we haven’t been exposed to it.
4) I agree because on the surface you can never tell someone’s experiences because all you see is the outside but never what’s truly on the inside.
5) Sometimes when someone is told they can’t do something they give up, but in reality anything is possible and they should always believe in themselves.
6) Things that can “shackle” someone’s mind is that they learn what they know is not true. What can also happen is being exposed to other things and trying different things and being exposed to things you are not used to or don’t agree with.
4) I agree because on the outside you can’t really tell what someone has been through or how they act but once you get to know them you can learn who they truly are.
ReplyDelete1.) I think that the “caves” in our life are our parents. They sometimes shield us from the realities in life that they are sometimes to scared to think are real. People may also feel imprisoned by their own feelings that can take over their own bodies.
ReplyDelete2.) I would want to stay in the light because I maybe able to learn how to feel about my knowledge. Also, if you go back to the dark the knowledge that you know may make you dread life and control everything you do.
3.) People may accept and illusion as reality because they are to scared to know what the truth is. For example, Charlie thought that the other bakers were his friends, but that was actually just an illusion hiding the reality. He was to scared to think anything else besides them as friends.
4.) Yes, I do agree with him because otherwise you just see the outline and not the 3D version. The top is the softest part and people like to believe that that is all there is, but that is only what is covering up the rough and rocky part that is the reality.
5.) I have misjudged people many times by just looking at them. I just looked them over and didn’t really get to the rocky part. Also, I have listened to something people said about someone and used that how I label that person without even knowing who they are.
6.) Knowing too much can affect the emotions as well as knowing to little and being oblivious to the reality. Some things that shackle the mind are disasters that cause such damage that nobody is willing to help or change. Balance is needed in order to stay sane.
5) Sometimes people give up when someone pushes them down and says they can’t do it. But no one should care what other people think and shouldn’t listen to anyone’s negativity. They should prove the people wrong and always believe in themselves.
ReplyDelete6) Having to much knowledge can effect the emotions of people. But not having enough knowledge can make life difficult. The mind can be shackled from learning new things that you never knew were possible.
ReplyDelete1) I think the “caves” in our lives are limitations. If you tell yourself that you can’t enough times, you might start to believe it as truth. Or maybe it’s a family or important person in your life that tells you you won’t succeed.
ReplyDelete2) I would stay in the light because I could be able to see new things and learn more about the world. Although this might be scary and different, I think life is about living and taking risks like staying in the light.
3) People may accept an illusion as reality because it’s all they’ve have known and been told. This might scare them enough to deny the truth over the illusion which has kept them safe.
4) Yes, I agree with Plato because someone can appear to be kind but could actually be really cruel. Not everything is as it seems, espically people.
5) I was once told I wouldn’t get better at a sport I really enjoyed. I really wanted to be able to get better and feel like a good player, so I practiced. Anything is possiable if you put your mind to it and believe in yourself.
6) The allegory suggests stepping into the light would be alarming and the new information would confuse the person, making them not know what to believe. Something that could “shackle” the mind can be emotion. If you are struggling with depression, it might be hard to think about anything else but about how miserable you are. This could prevent other thoughts from entering the mind, leaving the mind “shackled”.
ReplyDelete1) I think the one of caves in our world might be fear because if you're afraid of something, you are pretty sheltered. Once you overcome that fear, coming out of the light, it is pretty hard to go back into the dark, where you were afraid. You can also feel imprisoned by innocence. If you are innocent, you can feel imprisoned in your own little world and so trapped that you can't explore the outside.
2) That depends on the scenario. If I was told something was bad or unacceptable, then I finally experienced it and realized it wasn't so bad, I wouldn't want to go back to the place where I lived in fear, or the dark. If I gained so much knowledge that it affected me negatively I defiantly would feel like I would be safer where I didn't know these things, and I would leave the light
3) People can accept an illusion as reality if that was all they were exposed to. If you grew up knowing things one way your whole life, even if it was an illusion, you wouldn't question it. The elements preventing people fro seeing the truth is the people you trust. If someone you trust says something your going to believe it.
4) I do agree that there are differences between appearance and reality. Something can appear one way and create a opinion, and the true reality can change your mind or opinion. Like judging someone based on there appearance, then learning the real them and regretting that judgement.
5) I have been told many times on separate occasions that I couldn't do something for one reason or another. I believed them and that caused me to begin to doubt myself. If life has taught me anything, it's that you ca do whatever you put your mind to and are passionate.
6)If you know too much it can overpower your mind and emotions, leading you to be miserable. Knowing to little and being oblivious to reality can also affect your emotions tremendously. Some thing that shackle the mind are traumatic experiences the mind will be shackled to these memories and if they are left unbalanced, can have major affects on ones mental state, leading to a life of living with the long term affects.
1) Some examples of "caves" in our world might be labels and stereotypes. When labeled or stereotyped as someone or something, it is often very untrue about the person, however, they sometimes feel pressured to fit the mold of the stereotype. This can lead to the feeling of imprisonment, that others have put upon you.
ReplyDelete2) In my opinion, when taken out of the "cave" and placed in the light, I feel like it would be easier to stay in the light, rather than go back to the cave where you feel safe and comfortable. Once you are in the light, you will get used to it eventually, and that will become your reality. However, if you go back to the dark, it will not be the same because you have seen what's real, and you would not be able to live with that.
3) It is possible that people can believe in an illusion and accept it as reality because some people are very good at lying to themselves. They can spend every second of their lives trying to convince themselves of the lie, because the truth can sometimes be harder to face than just convincing yourself otherwise.
4) I agree with Plato's allegory that there is a significant distinction between appearances and reality because often people put up a fake face to make themselves look better than they really are. It can go the other way around as well, a person can act really moody and mean, but actually have a great personality.
5) One time, I got told I was fourteen even though I knew I was thirteen. I knew this was wrong because I knew my birthday. However, this person was from Korea, where when you are born you are counted as one year old, so they were actually right.
6) The allegory suggests that the process of enlightenment and education helps to further our imagination and ideas. Many things in my life "shackle" the mind, for example, school gives us limited ways in which we can learn and what pace we can go at. They do not understand that many minds learn and work differently.
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ReplyDelete1. I think the “caves” in our world are the limitations that we impose on ourselves or sometimes by other people which prevent us from understanding who we are and what we can do if we dare to “unchain ourselves” from our own fears that prevent us from reaching success. This can apply to everyday situations, for example: Say there’s a guy named Bob who has always had a bad grade in math because he never tries. This does not mean that Bob is bad at math, it just means that since he does not attempt to improve himself, he lives in a reality where he thinks he is bad at math. Maybe if he studies and practices and does all his homework (freeing himself of the chains) it is possible that he will succeed and realize that what he had always thought of himself was just a wrong perception of who he can really be.
ReplyDelete2. I think it would be very difficult to “go back to that reality I used to know.” If I knew that there was something far greater beyond the reality that we all deem as “truth” I would remain there even if it may be lonely and uncomfortable as nobody else (those in the dark) would be able to comprehend the same experience. Also, even if you go back to the dark that is supposedly the only reality for others, you will never be able to have the same perception of it as before because you now know that it is not the true reality as you once believed.
3. It is very much possible that people can believe in an illusion and accept it is truth, in fact, we have done it for thousands of years! I remember talking in class about the sky and how it appears to us on Earth as blue, when in reality it just an illusion created by the molecules which scatter blue light from the Sun across so it appears that way. Therefore, what we see is not the true reality. But what prevents us from seeing this true reality are our limitations and ignorance. One can say “I see the sky as blue, so it is that way!” or “Since I can’t go to outer space and see it for myself, I don’t believe it!” For someone to understand any “truth” they must first rise to a new level of thinking.
4. I somewhat agree, a person’s nature can appear one way but be another way in reality. Although, most of the time, the appearance disguises itself as the reality, so that we do not see the distinction.
5. Three years ago, my family and I went on a road trip to Southern California and on our way we stopped at the Mystery Spot in Santa Cruz (look it up). Inside the house, it appeared to us that some people who were regularly short appeared taller, a ball rolled uphill instead of down, and people leaned farther than possible without falling. However, there was no anti-gravity affect caused by some “ancient meteor” as the tour guides suggested, but it was a mere illusion as the house was built tilted on a hill and therefore it changed how we viewed everything inside it, making it seem as if that was how it really is, but in reality it wasn’t. I thought it was the perfect example of a visual illusion.
6. The allegory shows that the shackles prevent the individual from understanding what true reality is and instead restricts them to the illusion that they accept as truth because they do not know otherwise. The allegory suggests that in real life, the shackles are the restrictions we put on ourselves and the stereotypes that hold us in one place and prevent us from growing our minds and attempting new things. It is also possible that the shackles symbolize safety, in the sense that they hold the individual in once place and do not allow them to adventure into the world where they could meet with danger, but also prevent them from growing as humans and learning more about who they can become.
1) I think a big cave in our life is our age, when your young you can believe in anything you want because your mind isn't fully developed, but as u age u become more and more in the box. Something people often feel imprisoned by are stereotypes, stereotypes can really discourage people from being who they want to be.
ReplyDelete2) I would want to go out of the cave because knowing is better than not knowing, and the more I learn the more Id start to feel comfortable with the new world.
3) People can accept an illusion because that's all they want to believe. If they truly want to, anyone can convince themselves that a lie is the truth.
4) I agree, there are differences between appearance and reality. People can lie or manipulate their appearance but the reality never changes
5) ((spoilers)) When I was young I thought it was the tooth fairy who put money under my pillow but now I know it was just my parents.
6) The allegory suggest that once you are enlightened you cannot go back to your original state. Real life examples of things that "shackle" the mind are racism and ignorance.
1) The "caves" in our world might be limitations because there is a line created that limits you and doesn't allow you to cross, and fear because there is an imaginary box where three sides are down but the fourth won't budge until you conquer your biggest fear.
ReplyDelete2) If I had to choose between the light and the dark I would choose the light. I choose the light because you can experience the true world for what it truly is. But if you where held captive in the dark, you would be limited by all the lies.
3) People can believe in an illusion and accept it as reality by not knowing reality any other way. These lies that they are told prevent them from seeing the truth.
4) There is a difference between appearences and reality because appearances can be altered to please society. But reality is permanent. There is no changing reality,but you can change your appearance.
5) At first when I started swimming the different styles seemed really hard, but after a while I got used to it and they turned out to be easier than I thought.
6) The allegory suggests that when first stepping into the light you are enlightened by seeing the world from a whole new perspective. When you are stepping out of the dark into the light it will take some time to get used to but as soon as you get it, you create a new perspective of the world.
An example of this for me would be that as a young child the language of English was hard for me in song lyrics, but when I grew to learn what the lyrics meant it was a lot easier to put the song together.
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ReplyDelete1)I believe that that caves in our world are limitations or things that are not possible for certain people but that are considered normal for others. For example a cave for someone who is paralyzed would be not being able to walk.
ReplyDelete2)If I was shown the light I would not want to go back into the dark where ignorance is bliss because when you know you can do so much more and you can help others to see the light.
3)It is possible for people to believe in an illusion because it is the only thing that they have ever known. The elements that prevent people from seeing the truth is the the other people who are blind to the truth who push that the illusions are real.
4)I do agree that there is a difference between what you see and reality because you can't see beneath the surface you do not know what people are going through.
5)An experience that I have had where i thought something was true but it turned out to be an illusion is when i saw a masterful piece of sidewalk art that looked so real I believe it was but as I got closer I saw that it was an Illusion.
6)Something that the allegory suggests is that when you are shown the light you are blinded. Some of the things in life that shackle the mind are what people you trust tell you because you believe them and the truth from them is the only thing you have ever known.
1) I feel like the caves in our world might be fear, money, society, and bad memories. If someone is poor then they can't dress nice or eat a lot of food or have a big house. They are stuck in a world were they can only do or see certain things, based on the amount of money they have. Also stereotypes don't let people be their true selves and force them to be someone they are not.
ReplyDelete2)I would want to stay in the light because even if it is scary and different I would want to explore it and learn about it. I feel like going back to a place knowing so much more is out there somewhere in the world would just be impossible. I would want to see everything in this new world even if it would mean having to give up my old world.
3) People will believe almost any illusion and accept it as reality because that is the reality to them because they don't know the truth or the illusion makes life easier and better so they might as well just except it so life becomes better. Elements that would prevent people from seeing the truth are being taught lies and thinking they are the truth the whole time. Lies stop us from seeing the truth.
4)I agree that there is a difference between appearances and reality. Someone could look like the nicest person you would ever meet, then you start talking to them and they are super mean and really annoying. Also makeup covers up reality because you make yourself look one way but you actually look a completely different way without makeup.
5)Something I thought that was once true was a lake of water in the desert when I was in Death Valley and it was 125 degrees. Though, the water was actually just a mirage because it was so hot and I was thirsty.
6)Something that the allegory suggests is when you finally are enlightened by the truth you are overwhelmed by it all at once and have to adjust to it. Sometimes the truth or being enlightened is to much to handle and you would rather go back down to the dark without knowing the truth, or you explore the truth and learn even more about reality. Things today that "shackle" the mind are being lied to by people that you thought would never lie to you, then believing it your whole life. Then you finally learn the truth you will and you will never see the wold the same again. Also racism, being told you could never do one thing because of your skin or heritage, prevents people from trying things, so they don't try it because they have been told it won't happen anyone so why try. Though this is not fully true, but when people learn that it is to late, but they have a whole new look on the world knowing what they could have done.
The caves in our lives are anyone who keeps us from doing what we want. I would stay in the light because there are chances for new experiences. If a lie is all someone ever knows and it is what they grow up learning, it is what they will accept as the truth. I think that this is true because what we have as a first impression is most likely not what is actually true. One time, I saw shoes online at a really good price but it turned out to be too good to be true and we never got the shoes. Sometimes things aren’t as good as they look. You may think that someone is something that they are not.
ReplyDelete1. I think the cave in our lives is our fear of failure or embarrassing ourselves. It limits what we could achieve if we weren't afraid to try. Our fear is the most dangerous thing to us because it can constrain us to "What if" scenarios.
ReplyDelete2. If I had escaped the cave, I would have wanted to stay in the light and see the things I didn't know, and then try to bring the light to the other people in the cave. I could never go back down to my comforting dark because I would know it was a lie and there was so much more out there.
3. People believe in illusions because it is either the only thing they have ever known to exist or because they cannot except the real truth. They would rather be believing in something that isn't real than accepting the scarier truth.
4. There is a difference between appearances and reality because sometimes things appear bad but they are good, and other times things appear good but are actually very bad. For example, you can't judge anyone from a first impression because looks don't reveal your loyalty or your personality.
5. When I was younger, I (and probably everybody else) thought Santa was real and that I could get coal for Christmas, so I was always really worried about being good. Now I know that this was a lie.
6. The Allegory suggests that knowledge must be gained from real reason, not from the senses. The eyes and ears can deceive with illusions and misunderstanding. Using your senses for knowledge can "trap" you. Some things that shackle the mind are lies because they are perceived through the senses and can mislead you.
1.) I think the caves that we live in is our own fear to fail. If we don't try anything and stay in the cave we can never fail, but also never succeed. Fear sometimes keeps people from trying new things so they feel imprisoned.
ReplyDelete2.) If I was taken out of a cave and put into the light I would want to stay in the light because it would be full of possibilities. After seeing so many things I would never be able to go back to the cave because I would never again feel comfortable there.
3.) People believe illusions are reality because they don't know any thing else. It is much easier to accept something than to question it. Lies can also cloud the real truth and people will believe them because it is easy.
4.) I think there is a difference between appearances and reality. Appearances are what is on the surface while reality is what's inside. Sometimes appearances are reality but sometimes something is different than what it appears to be.
5.) When I was younger I always thought the Easter Bunny was real. I always wondered how he would put eggs at every house and now I know how. It was a lie.
6.) The allegory suggests that knowledge is hard to attain and takes a long time to grasp. Some things that could "shackle" the mind are lies, fake news, and illusions that are so easy to believe.
1. The caves could be other countries that we might have not known about unless we were to go into the light and see and explore them. Caves could be our homes, we are in the dark when we are in them, without knowledge of what goes on outside. But when we leave our homes and go into the light we learn new things about the world around us. People can also feel imprisoned in their homes and be unable to leave because of the dangers from outside.
ReplyDelete2. If I were taken out of the cave and placed in the light, I would stay in the light even if I felt uncomfortable or felt lonely, because even if I didn't realize it then, I would understand the world and I would find people and friends I could trust.
3. It is possible that people can believe in an illusion and except it as a reality because they have never seen anything "real" to believe In its reality. They have never seen anything else but that illusion, that is why that is the only thing they can except as their reality.
4. I agree with Plato's allegory because all things can seem different than the way they really are. For example you can meet a person and think that they are one way, but once you spend more time with them they could be different.
5. I thought that this one person was my "friend" but as I got to know them, I realized we weren't really friends at all.
6. The allegory suggests that we can enlighten or educate ourselves or someone, but others may not understand what we have learned. Some things that shackle the mind could be the Internet, social media, society, the news, and the people around us.
1. I think the caves in our world is the things we don’t know as of now. For example, questions unanswered are caves in this world. It’s something we just don’t know the answer to.
ReplyDelete2. I would rather be in the light. Even though I could be lonely, I could try to share my ideas of what I knew. I would have the feeling of knowing I knew more than others.
3. It could be the only thing they’ve ever known. Learning something new that you’ve never seen before, you could feel like it isn’t right.
4. I agree because there really are many distinctions between the two. Reality is what there really is in the world, and appearance could be fake at times, or different underneath.
5. People have been told many times that they couldn’t do something, but they set their minds to it and accomplished the task.
6. I think that things like unanswered questions or “missing puzzle pieces” shackle the mind. It forces us to think deeply into the topic, but we can never figure out the truth.
1)I think caves could be isolated places with people living in them, they wouldn't know what the outside world is like.
ReplyDelete2) If I was taken out of the cave I would like to stay i the light because I think even though there are more problems it would be more enjoyable than staying in the dark.
3) Yes I thinks its possible, I think ignorance could be something that stops people from knowing the truth because they would be to scared to find out what the world is really like or be to afraid to accept reality.
4) I disagree because to some people being born in the cave it is their reality and everything they've ever known so they don't know whats real or not.
5) I used to think Santa was real until I actually stared thinking about it
6)Things that shackle the mind are fear from being wrong and being laughed at by others for your mistakes.
I think that some of the caves in our lives are children living with abusive parents or in bad foster care situations, the cycle of poverty and lack of access to healthcare and education, and drug addiction.
ReplyDeleteIf I were in the cave, but was given the chance to leave, I would probably at first want to go back out of fear. Like being afraid of what I don’t know, and even though it was awful, it would have been the only thing I ever knew. Like a bad sort of comfortable. I think though that I would be brave and take a leap of faith that even if the new world was scary, it had to be better than the life I was living. I would overcome my fear.
Well, if you are never told or shown anything different, and you don’t know better than to believe something different, than it’s the only thing you’re going to believe. If you truly believe that an illusion is real and it’s the only thing you have ever known, then you’d really have to have an open-mind to see the truth, and that would be really hard.
4. I disagree because if you’re experiencing something that is not realistic or reality, but you totally believe it’s true, you’re only seeing part of the story, but you don’t even know that. People make a lot of assumptions.
5. When I was a little kid I thought there was a dragon under my bed, and if I didn’t get out of bed super fast in the morning the dragon would burn my feet.
6. One thing that can shackle the mind in society today is sterotypes, especially racist, sexist, and religious sterotypes.
1. I think one of the "caves" in our world would be lies. Once you go into a cave it can be hard to get out. It wouldn't be easy either. just like when your in a lie, it's hard to keep it going and to get out without people knowing the truth. It's definitely not a simple task.
ReplyDelete2. If i was in the dark and taken into the light, I would want to stay in the light. Now matter how hard it could be to try to get through any of the knowledge you have received, you will have much more opportunities to change your life for the better.
3. I think if you we're told something you didn't want to hear you would block it out. It can be a scary thing to have you reality shifted. People will tend to create a fantasy so they don't have to deal with the truth and what comes after it.
4. I agree, when you meet someone they could seem mean or selfish, but once you get to know them you might find that they were just having a bad day. Or vice versa someone could seem really nice and end up being a completely different person.
5. when i was a kid and I believed in Santa, but once I got older I realized that he isn't real.
6. The allegory suggest that to come into the light is a hard process that can lead to a rough time. Some things I think can "shackle" the mind are stereotypes because people feel bound to a title.
1. In my opinion, the caves in our world are just limitations and stereotypes pressured into our life. People might believe they can't achieve something just because they've been told they can't and that become the truth in their own reality. Other caves could involve money, fear, and memories in which people can't escape from their actions.
ReplyDelete2. If I were taken out of the cave and placed in the light, I would choose to continue living my life in the light. Being placed back into the dark could be too overwhelming after gaining so much unknown knowledge form the light. Also the light could lead to new discoveries and an improved reality even with challenges.
3. People can easily believe an illusion and accept it as realty because the brain usually trusts the eyes and what it sees. Sometimes illusions aren't only perceived by the eye but in lies and rumors told by others causing someone to believe in a fake reality or they could be scared to accept the truth.
4. I agree with Platos allegory and believe that appearance and reality are pursued in a different manner. Not everything is as it seems and you can't assume someone's story just by looking at them.
5. When I was little I believed in Santa Claus. I had never directly been told that Santa wasn't real but I found Easter eggs directing me towards the truth. My mom had been spelling Santa's name wrong and it was clearly in her handwriting, they had bought presents from stores for my relatives but said it was from Santa, and the milk and cookies were not eaten sometimes. Along with other reasons, this led me to the conclusion that Santa was a hoax.
6. The allegory suggests that stepping into the light could confuse someone with the rapid gaining of information they otherwise wouldn't had known. Emotion can shackle the mind because some people don't the know how to feel about certain things.
1.“Caves” in the would today might include: bad memories, nightmares, limitations, fears, emotions stereotypes, and others judgment these all hold you back and don’t let you grow as a person. People might feel imprisoned in a cave when they are depressed.
ReplyDelete2. I rather stay in the light and start to understand more about the outside world. I would want someone to show me my reality and not lie to me forever because I don’t want someone to take advantage of me.
3. People believe that the image is their reality because they haven’t been shown otherwise. Knowing someone’s emotional past or loving someone can prevent you from seeing the truth because you have empathy for them or you think you know them so well that they wouldn’t lie to you.
4. I agree with Plato’s allegory because appearances can be deceiving, but reality is the truth about what is happening. For example, if you see a photo shop image online of me on top of the Eiffel Tower you would think I had been there, but in reality I wanted to go to France and had never been.
5. There was a photo of this dress that looked gold and black, but it was actually blue and black. The lighting in the photo made it look different colors.
6. The allegory suggests that once you learn the truth no one believes because they still believe the lies
1.) "Caves" in our world might be being imprisoned in a certain position or country that is having people leave for survival.
ReplyDelete2.) I would want to stay in the light because I would know all the knowledge I know, bad or good, and I would want to keep it no matter what.
3.)People can believe an illusion as reality by believing in something they hear to think the illusion is real.
4.) I agree because even though something might look the way it looks, in reality, it could be entirely different.
5.) I used to believe that some things in life are impossible till I understood that many things are possible.
6.) It talks about how knowledge is great but some of the truth is sometimes bad and shouldn't be known. Something that can "shackle" the mind would find out the truth of something you believed in so deeply.
1. Caves in our world might be things that hold us back from seeing the truth, like bad experiences or fear that might prevent you from doing something you want to do.
ReplyDelete2. If I were taken out of the cave, I don’t think I would want to go back in. In 3rd grade, I believed in Santa. I was told that he wasn’t real. This brought me out of the cave and into the light, and I was happy about it. At such a young age, nobody else had been told that Santa wasn’t real, and I felt empowered and proud, because I knew something they didn’t.
3. Someone might believe in an illusion because it’s the only thing they’ve ever known to be real. The prisoners, for example only know the shadows as a reality, and that is their reality. But we see much more than they do, so life is our reality.
4. I agree that there is a difference between appearance and reality. Often, misconceptions happen when someone only sees what appears, and not what is really there. Misunderstandings happen all the time because of the difference between appearance and reality.
5. Again, in 3rd grade I believed in Santa. I was later told that he wasn’t real, and that brought me out of the dark and broke my conception of reality.
6. To be enlightened, one must first be in the dark about a certain subject matter, and to educate them is to bring them into the light. One thing that can prevent or delay this process is a mental roadblock or a lack of motivation.
1. I think caves could be isolated places were people live or are and they dont know what the outside world is like
ReplyDelete2. I would not want to go back into the dark because if I were to go back it would never be the same. I would adjust to the new way of the world even if I felt scared or uncomfortable
3. If someone that we trust or love tells us something we will believe it because that is all we know and we feel we trust them so.
4.Yes, its like what everyone says "never judge a book by its cover" you never know if the experiences you go through is actually the reality if that is what you were taught.
5. I used to think Santa was real and then my parents told me the truth.
6. The mind can be shackled from learning new things that you never knew were possible. Having to much knowledge can effect the emotions and actions of people, but not having enough knowledge can make life difficult and frustrating.
1.) The “caves” in our world are nightmares, fear, bad memories, stereotypes, money, emotions, and certain experiences that lead an impression on us.
ReplyDelete2.) If I we’re taken out of the cave (the only reality I knew), and were placed in the light, I would want to go back to the cave because I would not know who or what anything around me was.
3.) If people we love and we think they love us, are telling us something that isn’t true we would only believe them because that’s all we learned to do.
4.) Yes, it’s like never judge a book like it’s cover. You never know if the experiences you go through is actually the reality if that is all that you know.
5.) I was told by someone I thought I could trust that I couldn’t do something so I believed them. But later I learned I can do anything I put my mind to.
6.) Something that could ( shackle ) the mind is something that someone is telling you over and over again.
1) I think that the “caves” in our world may be the lies kept from us, and not knowing what’s really going on in the world. I feel imprisoned by not knowing things that are going on.
ReplyDelete2) I would want to stay in the light and experience new things because once l go into the light I won’t be able to forget about it.
3) I think people accept illusions as reality because it is the only truth even known to them. People can prevent others of seeing the truth by keeping things from them to protect them.
4) There is a distinction between appearances and reality because you will never know the full truth about everything. At least one thing will appear differently than it really is.
5) An experience I have had when something turned out to be false was when I was told that not everything was possible but I learned that you can do anything you want to.
6) The allegory suggests that it is hard to gain all knowledge at one time. Today things that “shackle” the mind are horrible events happening in the world.
1.)The caves in our world could be bad country's having problems, stereotypes, financial problems, and fears
ReplyDelete2.)If I was shown the light I would want to stay in the light and live my life instead of going back and being afraid
3.) An illusion can be excepted as reality when people tell you over and over again that it is true even know it isn't.
4.)Yes, I believe there is a difference because I don't judge a book by its cover and if something so innocent in reality it might not be.
5.) I believe in Santa until I found out he was a lie and my parents lied to me and they were Santa
6.) The process of education from the allegory shows that knowing to much knowledge could be dangerous. Something that might shackle the mind is something that you believed in so deeply that turned out not to be true.
1. Caves in our society could be described as obstacles that keep people from gaining certain information. People could feel imprisoned due to age, religion, or language barriers.
ReplyDelete2. If I were taken into the light and lost my sense of reality I think I would try to embrace the new information. Even if it was hard to comprehend, I think it would be easier in the long run to try to understand the information I the beginning, rather than ignoring it. I also think it would be hard to try to forget the information and return to a place that hasn’t experienced the same information, it would be even harder to brush off.
It is possible for people to believe an illusion and accept it as reality when the have not been given any reason to doubt. If people are accustomed to their ways, they would have no reason to think differently without given reason. It could also be caused by other people around them sharing the same beliefs.
4. I do agree that there is a distinction between appearances and reality. Once something has been disproved or the truth has been exposed, there seems to a definitive switch between past and present opinions. There is a new perspective that can not be reset due to the new information gained.
5. A time when my perspective of truth proved to be false was when the thought of waterfall jumping looked scary but, in reality, was thrilling.
6.Things that the allegory suggests about the process of enlightenment and education are that discoveries can lead to new perspectives and new information can be hard to accept. In today’s society, things that “shackle” the mind can be shared opinion’s, pressured influence, and political or cultural divides.