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The Allegory of the Cave (Plato)

Boris and Friends: Philosophy Bites, episode 17 · 1 min · Stupid Potato Studios

Free philosophy cartoon: Plato's allegory of the cave, in Jowett's words. Walter the badger describes the prisoners who see only shadows, Mabel the lamb answers, and Boris the bear explains what Plato meant about learning to see. Words: Plato, The Republic, translated by Benjamin Jowett

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