Innocence In Plato's Allegory Of The Cave

Plato’s allegory of The Cave clarifies the human condition and represents innocence which can also be called ignorance. The human condition is the need for humans to pursue purpose, have natural curiosity, and a thirst for knowledge. Self-awareness and rationality are considered to be essential traits of what constitutes a human being, and gives humans the ability to understand good and evil. Mumford and Sons song titled, The Cave has a similar meaning, and goes along with the twin titled allegory of Plato. The idea of a cave, in my opinion, also relates to Adam and Eve before the fall of man. With that being said, the allegory, the song, and the creation story all have something in common with one another that gives clarity

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It appears, in the imprisonment of the cave that the theme is innocence, or ignorance. Before humans lose their innocence they are ignorant to everything around them: time, the belief of magic, race, religion death, age, and even something as simple as gender.

With this lack of knowledge children, or in this case imprisoned men who have never experienced anything, but shadows on the cold surface of a rock wall are unaware of the reality that we all have to face eventually to fulfill our purpose, in our individual lives. In the prisoners case, they are bound by their necks, hands. and feet, so if they wanted to try something new that would be impossible which is where Richard Lewis Nettleship comes in. He says that the meaning behind the allegory at this point is “human ignorance”, and believes that individuals that are unable or unwilling to seek truth and wisdom is what is being represented through this allegory which is a valid point and I agree. The next part of the allegory is the departure. Socrates tells Glaucon that if a