CA Philosophy question – Description
Discuss the following: the Myth of the Cave by Plato, and Story of a GoodBrahmin by Voltaire – required. Requires a post and two replies to peers. 30 pts.
Directions below. Discussion response: Answer the following questions: Submit online, be sure to number items.
Myth of the Cave Questions:
The prisoners are mankind. What do the shadows of the chained prisoners symbolize?
One prisoner (the thinker) frees himself. What does his pain represent?
What is Plato saying about education/knowledge in this allegory? How is it important for us as critical thinkers?
Story of a Good Brahmin Questions:
Answer the following questions: Submit online, be sure to number items.
The Brahmin is like the philosopher in the Myth of the Cave. Who is the old woman and what does her happiness mean?
Why is it that we do not choose to be stupid if happiness can be gained?
What conclusion does the narrator arrive at towards the end about the value of reason? Do you see any parallels with the Myth of the Cave?
Don’t forget, respond to two classmates as well. Users must post before seeing replies. Reading appears as a PDF link below.
See below for online version: Myth of the Cave:
Story of a Good Brahmin
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