In Platos " The Allergy of the Cave", Socrates tells a story to his students Glaucon to explain that we live an unenlightened life. We live a closed life, always on the same level of knowledge. There are illusions created by our culture/ society (by those who benefit from keeping us ignorant) and we believe these illusions to be "real" "true". When we are given knowledge, we become freer of these illusions, but gaining knowledge is slow, painful process. Gradually, we become wise. When we try to explain that we have learned,what is "real" (true and right) to others, we fail because they deny or cannot understand the truth. They conclude the knowledgeable person is ridiculous, stupid or crazy-and dangerous. Seeking truth is a journey from the cave to the light, and those who have wisdom will complete this journey. I agree with the author because most of the people rather to be an ignorant then an intelligent or intellectual person, the reason is because being an ignorant is more easier, they don't have to worry about any test or memorize any chapter.
Nevertheless, that's right exists different kind of society classes, per example poor people, middle class and rich people. i believe that reason of why exists those types of classes is because there are lazy and ignorant people that doesn't want to be better and being successful in life and people that really want to be successful in life. Afterwards, im the best example here, because i when was 18 years old i decided leave my native country to come to NYC to fight for see my dreams come true (better future), even thought i haven't achieve it yet but i know one day soon i will. There is no excuses when you really want to do something that will locate you in a better place because having knowledge does not weigh. In conclusion, we are here alive to make our lives worst or better and in order to start working on that we have to get out from the unenlightened life and start looking forward to see our dreams come true.
2 comments:
Not bad, Nana, not bad. Your example though, could use a bit more detail: what is your native country, of what do your dreams consist?
well, im from dominican republic and my dream is to graduate from college then have a better job
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