The cave is a great example of how we perceive things. When a child is little, they only know what they are taught and what they can see. They do not realize that there are other things in the world or how they work. A child has a brain that can be sculpted in any way just like the men that are chained. If a child is sheltered they will not see what the world has to offer. However, when a child goes out of the "cave" they can experience the world for themselves and can learn from their surroundings. When the child leaves the "cave" they will receive a genuine education instead of a sheltered education.
Thursday, February 25, 2010
The Cave
The cave only has one entrance and the men are chained facing towards the back wall. There is a fire behind them and objects in front of the fire. The fire is causing a reflection on the back wall. The chained men have no sense of what this is. They can only perceive this as real because this is all they know. They do not know what a shadow is or even what light comes from. All they know is what they can see in front of them. These are ordinary people, but they have not seen the intellectual/spiritual world.
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The cave gave great insight to have we, as humans, see or visualize things. It made me realize or think about how much stuff I miss, but if I took alittle extra time, I might have a better understanding of. The cave almost seems like a sheltered place and when someone leaves the cave, they are venturing into a whole new world on their own.
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