Plato's Allegory of the Cave
Childhood myths have been around for numerous years. Santa Claus is one well-known myth in which children believe in. By their elders, the ones they trust most, children are forced to believe whatever they do affects their reward, come Christmas. When in reality, it is a bribe technique for parents. According to the myth, he watches every child’s actions over the course of the year. At the end of the year, he goes to each child’s home to leave presents, or nothing, depending on their behavior. Children are so convinced Santa is real, that even when told the truth they are unable to cope with the situation and want to go back to believing. In the “Allegory of the Cave,” the prisoners have their necks chained so they cannot look in any direction for any clues for what is real. These children are the prisoners, who are focused on one happy idea, and nothing else.
Fast food restaurant owner are the puppeteers that feed people with faulty images. Take McDonalds for example. They created catchy logos with a dancing clown and...
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