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Plato: “Allegory of the Cave”

( ca. 380 BCE ) Commentary by Patrick G. Lake, The Hill School

To cite the expert commentary:

Lake, Patrick G. "Plato: “Allegory of the Cave”." Milestone Documents. Accessed February 2, 2026. https://www.milestonedocuments.com/documents/view/platosallegory-of-the-cave

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Milestone Documents. "Plato: “Allegory of the Cave”." Accessed February 2, 2026. https://www.milestonedocuments.com/documents/view/platosallegory-of-the-cave/text

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