Classic Quiz Classic Quiz Quiz Plato's stages to truth by Robenin Robenin 120 played - 12 mths ago Quiz on the steps to truth according to the allegory of the cave from Plato's "The Republic VII". QUIZ 7 QUESTIONS expert expert Question 1 / 7 What does seeing a shadow in the cave symbolize in the first place? It's the beauty of being able to predictIt's that the world is very realisticIt's that we're able to conceptualize things expert Question 2 / 7 What does Socrates' metaphor of the reflection symbolize in Plato's speech? The ability to imagine thingsVague knowledgeSpiritual order expert Question 3 / 7 What does it mean to see objects in themselves after having seen their reflection? The human anthology of sensationsThe organic orderKnowledge through experience expert Question 4 / 7 What does the metaphor of contemplating celestial objects symbolize? The power to see through emotionsThe knowledge of metaphysical objectsThe realization that we are never alone expert Question 5 / 7 What, then, does the metaphor of contemplating the sun by day symbolize? It means grasping metaphysical objects intellectually in a fleeting wayIt symbolizes recognizing what is physically presented to usIt symbolizes the view that men have of animals expert Question 6 / 7 What does Socrates mean by the metaphor of reflection on the sun? That elsewhere existsThat we are capable of making hypotheses to justify the worldThat as humans we can represent our own bodies expert Question 7 / 7 So what does the sun, creator of seasons and years, symbolize? It's human knowledgeIt's emancipated menIt's God A mistake in this Quiz ? Contact the author Around the philosophers (1): Plato Julien 106 played - 6 mths ago They said: Julien 68 played - 12 mths ago Lao Tzu said: Julien 77 played - 12 mths ago John Perry and procrastination Julien 76 played - 1 yr ago Astro Quiz Julien 131 played - 1 yr ago
