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Did you know that Plato's Allegory of the Cave (as found in Book 7 of 'The Republic') is actually EDUCATIONAL? He begins the allegory thus: "Next, then, compare the effect of education and that of the lack of it on our nature to an experience like this. Imagine human beings..." https://t.co/RVyWRWdaYN
Paul Burns, Pre Cinema Historian, Photographer, Author of THE HISTORY OF THE DISCOVERY OF CINEMATOGRAPHY I post pre cinema history every day.
In his ‘Allegory of the Cave’ (Book 7) Plato alleges life is like being a prisoner chained and seeing only shadows dancing on a wall (cinema screen). These being caused by hidden performers no different than those who perform shadow plays or shades. https://t.co/6dvik5k8u4
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