Plato's allegory of the cave
GPTKB entity
Statements (51)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instance_of |
gptkb:allegory
|
| gptkbp:adapted_into |
modern media
|
| gptkbp:can_be_seen_as_a_commentary_on |
societal norms
|
| gptkbp:depicts |
the concept of enlightenment.
the difference between appearance and reality a prisoner escaping the cave |
| gptkbp:describes |
a group of prisoners in a cave
|
| gptkbp:discusses |
the nature of truth
|
| gptkbp:explores_themes |
illusion and reality
|
| gptkbp:first_introduced |
Book VII of The Republic
|
| gptkbp:has_influenced |
Western philosophy
|
| gptkbp:highlights |
the role of education
|
| gptkbp:historical_interpretation |
various philosophers
|
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Plato's allegory of the cave
|
| gptkbp:is_a_foundation_for |
gptkb:philosophy
the study of metaphysics |
| gptkbp:is_a_source_of |
inspiration for many thinkers
|
| gptkbp:is_a_subject_of |
the limits of human understanding
|
| gptkbp:is_analyzed_in |
academic settings
|
| gptkbp:is_compared_to |
the world of forms and the material world
|
| gptkbp:is_critiqued_by |
various scholars
empirical knowledge |
| gptkbp:is_described_as |
the process of enlightenment
|
| gptkbp:is_examined_in |
human consciousness
|
| gptkbp:is_explored_in |
human perception
|
| gptkbp:is_found_in |
gptkb:The_Republic
|
| gptkbp:is_often_compared_to |
other philosophical allegories
|
| gptkbp:is_often_depicted_as |
art and literature
|
| gptkbp:is_often_discussed_in |
Plato's theory of knowledge
|
| gptkbp:is_often_referenced_in |
discussions of perception
|
| gptkbp:is_part_of |
Plato's larger philosophical system
|
| gptkbp:is_recommended_by |
most people live in ignorance
true knowledge comes from philosophical reasoning |
| gptkbp:is_referenced_in |
gptkb:political_theory
|
| gptkbp:is_reflected_in |
the importance of critical thinking
|
| gptkbp:is_related_to |
the theory of forms
|
| gptkbp:is_relevant_to |
contemporary discussions of knowledge
|
| gptkbp:is_significant_for |
Western literature
|
| gptkbp:is_studied_in |
philosophy courses
|
| gptkbp:is_symbolic_of |
the philosopher's role in society
the challenges of understanding reality |
| gptkbp:key_concept |
epistemology
|
| gptkbp:narrative |
the struggle for knowledge
the value of philosophical inquiry |
| gptkbp:philosophy |
the nature of existence
|
| gptkbp:presents |
the idea of the 'ideal' world
|
| gptkbp:symbolizes |
the journey to enlightenment
|
| gptkbp:uses |
shadows on the wall
|
| gptkbp:written_by |
gptkb:Plato
|
| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:the_Archons
|
| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
7
|