Remember the Greek philosopher Plato? He was originally a student of Socrates about 1500 years ago. One of Plato’s most relevant and impactful works is the allegory of The Cave. In times where symbolism, satire and hidden meanings in literature were the safest means of conveying teachings especially when questioning authority, an indirect metaphor could inevitably save the life of a vocal philosopher. The Cave Allegory is a lesson deserving a revisit in modern times as truths become falsehoods and authority dictates belief systems and builds erroneous mental constructs. In The Cave, prisoners spend a lifetime only knowing shadows on the wall of a cave. Their entire reality is only that, shadows on a wall. Because it is all they know, the prisoners become mentally enslaved to a false paradigm not very much different from the lives we live today. Learn more here: Plato’s Cave – Why Some People Want To Remain Prisoners
“They must find it difficult, those who have taken authority as truth, rather than truth as authority.” Gerald Massey