Questions: Myth of the Cave 10 points
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- Who are the prisoners? Why are they chained?
- What does it symbolize? What are the shadows?
- In you view, who is the prisoner that is freed? What does his pain represent?
- What does the fire represent?
- What is Plato saying in this allegory? How is it important for us as critical thinkers?
Questions: Story of a Good Brahmin
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- What is the Brahmin distressed about?
- Why is he in despair?
- Who is the old woman and what does her happiness mean?
- Why is it that we do not choose to be stupid if happiness can be gained?
- What conclusion does the narrator arrive at? Do you see any parallels with the Myth of the Cave?
Link to help on Plato read: https://medium.com/indian-thoughts/education-and-platos-allegory-of-the-cave-bf7471260c50
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