“Micro-Activity # 4: Allegory of the Cave”

     There are many different roles in “Allegory of The Cave” for example there are the “the natural sciences; mathematics, geometry, and deductive logic; and the theory of forms”. In the video it also explains how the philosopher is the prisoner and the shadows are “horses” are the sorority is the leader. In “Allegory of The Cave” the prisoner had to enlighten his eyes by the fire in order for him to go out in society with the sun. The whole part of chapter seven is for us to understand human perception. For example, Plato wanted us to understand that, when we learn things off of our senses we become more enlightened by these objects and environments that help us to become teachers instead of students. In “Allegory of The Cave” the prisoner enlightened himself to see bright things and he enlightened himself about reflections and shadows. Personally I believe that students have a lot of characteristics that make them more different then a teacher. For example students are very self-motivated causing us to study and learn different logics. Some teachers already learned their lessons in life causing them to settle down into one subject. Unlike us students we take many courses. So we learn everything about economics, different logic..etc. Finally, students are very teachable because we are extremely humble and were not afraid of criticism or asking for help. In “Allegory of the cave” the prisoner swaps his ignorance to knowledge by enlightening himself of the actual world. 

     Education is the process of learning knowledge, skills, beliefs..etc. However, in order to receive that information you have to be taught by trainers, teachers..etc. The purpose of education is for people to gain knowledge so as they grow they can receive a variety of opportunities. Studies show that a great education is most beneficial for you; it can improve your “health and livelihoods, contributes to social stability and drives long term economic growth”. Apart from education there are levels to learning the top six levels are applying yourself, evaluating, creating ideas, analyzing, understanding and remembering. Analyzing and evaluating is very similar because, in both of these processes you are observing, reflecting and criticizing. In the “Allegory of The Cave” the “student” learns how to reflect but, in order to do that; he needs to comprehend what’s going on. For instance, when he saw; himself through the water that was new to him but he adapted after analyzing his reflection. In “Allegory of The cave” the student went back to tell his friends what he saw but his friends didn’t remember him because they were too used to analyzing echoes and shadows they thought he was just another shadow. In the book it showed how the prisoners applied themselves to the cave and the new world. As the prisoners were young the only thing they were taught was to not look back. When the student was released into the world he became enlightened by the world by evaluating society.

References:

https://facultyedsolutions.org/the-six-levels-of-learning/

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Allegory_of_the_cave

https://youtu.be/v63GWIr9wU4