In this half talk, we come to the most important image in the history of western thought and philosophy, the allegory of the cave and the Platonic epistemology and metaphysic. Exemplifying in lucid terms exactly what Plato/Socrates thought about gnosis and statecraft, my talk demystifies and debunks the common misappropriation and misuse of this allegory. Contrary to popular opinion, the allegory is not about individual rebellion and enlightenment, but something much more ominous, rational and oddly mystical. To hear the full talk, as well as the rest of the JayAnalysis Plato lectures, interviews and archives, subscribe at the PayPal link to the right.
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