The Allegory of the Cave

by Plato

Book Overview

2018 Reprint of 1875 Second Edition. The Allegory of the Cave, or Plato's Cave, comprises Book VIII of Plato's Republic. It is written as a dialogue between Plato's brother Glaucon and his mentor Socrates, narrated by the latter. Plato has Socrates describe a group of people who have lived chained to the wall of a cave all their lives, facing a blank wall. The people watch shadows projected on the wall from objects passing in front of a fire behind...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1684222524
• ISBN13: 9781684222520
• Release Date: August 2018
• Publisher: Martino Fine Books
• Length: 34 Pages
• Weight: 0.20 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.1" x 6.1" x 9.2"