Examples Of Plato's Response To The Allegory Of The Cave
David Arroyo
Professor Moremi Ogbara
English 1A
23 March 2018
Allegory of the Cave Response #2
In today's world, we have many technological and scientific progressions that we as a populace utilize for the comfort of our daily lives; however, there is still much about this world that we don’t know. Many scientists today find evidence that may conflict with the teachings of certain organized religions, and it is because of this that many people in our societies have a hard time accepting these discoveries and progressions. Much like the characters in the selection, even with access to information and research, people will have a very difficult time accepting new realities. It is my firm belief that there is no specific time period that correlates to the human response of denial, even when evidence is present. It will be my objective in this paper to illustrate how just like in Plato’s “The Allegory of the Cave”, our time period is also plagued by our misinterpretations because of our own immersion with …show more content…
They would continue to live life in the dark, even if presented with the opportunity to see the world in a new light. Change can bring about uncertainty and discomfort in life, leading many to intentionally live life in ignorance of the truth.
Modern Comparison. When I read this story, I couldn’t help but think of a medium of storytelling that is often overlooked in regards to research: video games. One game in particular, Fallout, deals with a society living in an underground vault that is secluded from the rest of the world and you the player are forced to adapt to this new world, or fall victim to it. I think that the themes of adapting to the new world and denying our perceptions are strong in both stories, where Plato writes about the reluctance to accept change, Fallout deals with the same
Professor Moremi Ogbara
English 1A
23 March 2018
Allegory of the Cave Response #2
In today's world, we have many technological and scientific progressions that we as a populace utilize for the comfort of our daily lives; however, there is still much about this world that we don’t know. Many scientists today find evidence that may conflict with the teachings of certain organized religions, and it is because of this that many people in our societies have a hard time accepting these discoveries and progressions. Much like the characters in the selection, even with access to information and research, people will have a very difficult time accepting new realities. It is my firm belief that there is no specific time period that correlates to the human response of denial, even when evidence is present. It will be my objective in this paper to illustrate how just like in Plato’s “The Allegory of the Cave”, our time period is also plagued by our misinterpretations because of our own immersion with …show more content…
They would continue to live life in the dark, even if presented with the opportunity to see the world in a new light. Change can bring about uncertainty and discomfort in life, leading many to intentionally live life in ignorance of the truth.
Modern Comparison. When I read this story, I couldn’t help but think of a medium of storytelling that is often overlooked in regards to research: video games. One game in particular, Fallout, deals with a society living in an underground vault that is secluded from the rest of the world and you the player are forced to adapt to this new world, or fall victim to it. I think that the themes of adapting to the new world and denying our perceptions are strong in both stories, where Plato writes about the reluctance to accept change, Fallout deals with the same