"Allegory of the Cave," written by Plato (c. 427-347 B.C.E) is a small excerpt from The Republic. This is a parable concerning the growth of an individual from ignorance into an enlightened leadership role.

Plato describes a cave in which there are several prisoners. They are chained at the neck, arms, and legs. They cannot see behind them o

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