Allegory of the Cave was a piece that had many meanings and was very symbolic. The whole concept was to give thought on the nature of belief versus knowledge. It talks about how people can live in a “cave” where they don’t know much and are just living on pure belief. The prisoners of the cave carry shadows along with them that I would believe show who they are. Plato was just trying to explain that there is a whole world outside of that cave which he represents by the sun. Plato wanted to show that some people live in a small enclosed space like the cave and don’t see the reality of the world.Â
About
Professor:Â Jessica Penner
Email: jpenner@citytech.cuny.edu
Class Meetings & Times: Mondays & Wednesdays, 2-3:40 PM, in Namm 519
Office Hours: Tuesdays and Thursdays, 12 – 1 PM. I’ll be available through Zoom and will send an invitation via email that you should keep all semester. Try to join my meeting at the start of the hour, not at the end—since I may be talking to other students or have another appointment after the hour is up. If those times don’t work with your schedule, we can schedule a different time. This means you’ll have to schedule an appointment in advance via email. I suggest you have multiple times in mind, since your schedule may not mesh with mine!
Course Description:Â A course in effective essay writing and basic research techniques including use of the library. Demanding readings assigned for classroom discussion and as a basis for essay writing.
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