Plato's cave allegory used to illustrate enlightenment.
a man sits on the ground
in a cave
he is tied up to face the back wall
watching Shadows
all Day and Night
just as the average man
sees the world of illusion
and thinks its real
so does the man
in the cave
one day the man is released
and
allowed to leave the cave
is stunned by the
breathtaking beauty
of the world
just as the man is freed
from his cave of Shadows
we must free ourselves
from the cave of illusion
Yes, Plato's Cave Allegory, well poemized. A wonderful and timely message for us, about the status quo that ALLOWS us to see only a part and not the whole of the picture. How wonderful it would be to come out of it...Great job!
This allegory remains intriguing and often empowering. The sad truth is that many people prefer a life composed of illusions because they find reality too bitter rather than "breathtakingly beautiful." Nevertheless, the potential to transcend the horrors in this world only manifests if one dares to embrace both the truth of it and the truth that dwells beyond it. Thanks for the thought-provoking read.
Aberjhani
Reviewed by Kate Clifford (Reader)
Reviewed on March 24, 2006
An interesting concept.
Reviewed by Jerry Bolton (Reader)
Reviewed on March 24, 2006
It could be said that we each of us have our own illusions that benefit our own particular psyche. To free us of our illusions can, at times, be a cruel thing. To be happy within our illusion is preferable to being unhappy after we have been freed from it. Or sumtin' lak dat.
Finally, the commentary that adds even more to the diagramed version of The Easy Study Bible. Follow the diagramed verses of this new clear translation with a verse by verse commentary. Understand even better the New Testament book of Philippians.
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