The Allegory of the Cave Flashcards

Vocabulary flashcards based on Plato's 'Allegory of the Cave.'

Allegory

A story, poem, or picture that can be interpreted to reveal a hidden meaning, typically a moral or political one.

Idealism

A philosophical approach that emphasizes the mental or ideal aspects of experience and reality.

The Cave

Represents the visible world, according to Socrates.

Shadows

Represent illusions and superficial understanding.

The Fire

Represents the power of the sun in the visible world.

The Sun

Represents the Idea of the Good; the ultimate source of knowledge and truth.

Liberated Man

someone who ascends from the cave to the light

Intelligible world

The ascent of the soul.

καλός κἀγαθός

Beautiful and good.

The craft of transforming the soul

A method that doesn't give vision but helps the soul apply its innate vision properly.