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The cave represents our current beliefs and ideas. When one prisoner ventures out of the cave, they are essentially wondering out of their comfort zone and accepting new ideas or beliefs.

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People that have seen and pondered the reality beyond our own, and instead of keeping that knowledge of the outside realm to themselves, they share it with others that have yet to understand what lies beyond their plane of understanding

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Those that have reached enlightenment and have seen the world beyond the cave have true knowledge

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Leaders are the ones that share their knowledge instead of keeping it to themselves and they focus on a thriving, learning society other rather than power.

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You have to accustom yourself to other realities and take all information as it comes, with an open mind.

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A wise leader is someone who is willing to have an open mind to every situation even if the new idea goes against what they have always known. It is also someone who tells everyone else what they have learned.

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True knowledge is wanting to further your understanding and education. Perception is understanding this new information. You cannot have perception without true knowledge and a will to learn with an open mind.

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Wise leaders try to pursue people to change their own perspective.

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Knowledge is infinite and eternal and should not be kept to one person. It is universal and important for a good functioning society

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Knowledge will always be deeper than you know, and that existence is a illusion.

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Knowledge will always be deeper than you know, and that existence is a illusion.

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To be a wise and just leader, you need to understand that there are multiple ways of doing one thing. You must be willing to help the ignorant, as equals, to understand and accept this way of thinking.

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True knowledge is power that helps people to be able to understand and accept the new reality.

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A wise leader is someone who leads because it is important and they want to help others, not just because they want power. They know how it is to be in the cave and also see the outside world.

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A wise leader is someone who leads because it is important and they want to help others, not just because they want power. They know how it is to be in the cave and also see the outside world.

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There is always something new to learn, but you have to adjust your perception to be able to see it. 

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There is always something new to learn, but you have to adjust your perception to be able to see it. 

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People have to be open minded to realize that they can gain knowledge of the world.

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The chains represents societal inhibition and the distortion of subjective reality

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The chains represents societal inhibition and the distortion of subjective reality

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The chains symbolize the inability of the prisoners understanding of anything else other than their reality of the shadows.

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The chains represent the way that we are raised and the ideas that we're taught.

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The chains represent the way that we are raised and the ideas that we're taught.

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The shadows symbolize the unknown parts of life

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They symbolize all the distractions that keep us from seeing the real world.

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The Cave resembles the idea of stubbornness. It is a shelter that prevents the prisoners from gaining further knowledge. It is the idea of not wanting to further your knowledge and being content with ignorance.

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What is one of the symbols that stood out to you; what do you feel that symbol represents?

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What does Plato imply about true knowledge and perception?

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What makes a wise, just leader according to Plato?