Plato’s cave allegory done in claymation

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Posted By: Alex - Sun Aug 11, 2013
Category: Philosophy

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Sort of like growing up in a cult - (name your favorite dogmatic system here). Walking out the door can be such an Epiphany.

Posted by tadchem on 08/11/13 at 06:22 PM

The difference between perception and reality ascribed to life experience. True enough in such draconian circumstances, but in today's world no one is kept forever in the dark.

Posted by Patty in Ohio, USA on 08/11/13 at 07:10 PM

@Patty: No but the governments are sure trying hard.

What's up with the Eastern music? Last time I looked Plato was Hellenic (that's Greece before these rocks were Greece).

Posted by Expat47 in Athens, Greece on 08/12/13 at 12:22 AM

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