"Behold! Human beings living in an underground den. Like ourselves, they see only their own shadows, or the shadows of one another, which the fire throws on the opposite wall of the cave." With that statement, Plato - one of the greatest thinkers in the history of mankind - introduces one of his of most important philosophical constructs: the relationship between truth and the image of truth.
The Republic : Book VII
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The Complete Plato
The Republic
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Summary of The Republic
Euthyphro : What Is Piety? – A Classic Dialogue on Morality, Religion, and Divine Justice
Euthydemus : Logic, Language, and the Absurd – Plato’s Satirical Dialogue on Sophistry and Education
Crito : Justice, Duty, and Civil Disobedience – Socrates’ Reflections from His Prison Cell
Alcibiades I : A Young Politician’s Search for Self-Knowledge – Plato’s Dialogue on Ambition and the Soul
Cratylus : On Names and Reality – Plato’s Inquiry into Language, Etymology, and the Nature of Truth
Laches : What Is Courage? – Plato’s Philosophical Exploration of Bravery and Character
Critias : The Lost Story of Atlantis – A Fragment on Power, Decline, and Civilization
Hippias Minor : A Dialogue on Lying and Intention – Can the Better Man Do Wrong on Purpose?