Essay Question: In Plato’s “Allegory of the Cave”, both the captives and the puppeteers are held with both literal and metaphorical chains. Consider contemporary society. People are captivated by illusions, often misinterpreting – or distracted from seeing – the actual causes of injustice. Identify some of the illusions within contemporary society comparable to the shadows and constructs within the cave. What kinds of chains bind people to these illusions? Explain how philosophy shows one they are imprisoned and how philosophy can free them from this illusion. How should society change to aid in liberating people from social illusions and injustice?
