Philosophy

Dear Socrates, When comparing my “Allegory of the Cave” to the “Five Dialogues”, which covers your dialogue during your pre-trial and trial, I see our philosophies overwhelmingly agree. First of all, I would have to agree that both of us thought that the “unexamined life is not worth living.” It is evident you thought this as you said in front of the Athenian Court, “Life without this sort of examination is not worth living.” You …

…light. He will suffer sharp pains; the glare will distress him, and he will be unable to see the realities of which in his former state he had seen the shadows.” The man suffering from sharp pains and the brightness of the light is symbolic of a person using their freedom. When a person uses their freedom, they experience isolation and uncertainty. Two burdens that are similar to what you describe as anguish and forlornness.