Week 1
Introduction to Philosophy, Plato, Ignorance and Knowledge

Weekly tasks

Lexicon #1: Allegory

Allegory: A narrative in which a character, place, or event can be interpreted symbolically to represent a moral lesson or abstract idea. Authors use allegories to illustrate complex ideas in a way that is comprehensible and/or accessible.

Lexicon #2: False reality

False reality: A distorted or inaccurate perception of the world. It occurs when people accept illusions, misconceptions, or incomplete information as truth, leading them to misunderstand the actual state of reality. 

"The Allegory of the Cave" by Plato

Who was Plato?

Philosophy - Plato by The School of Life.mp4

Video Summary of the Text

Plato’s Allegory of the Cave - Alex Gendler.mp4

The Reading

Plato's The Allegory of the Cave.pdf

Notebook Entry #1
(Choose one option!)

12 Notebook Entry #1 Ignorance and Comfort and Returning to the Cave.docx