![]() ![]() The allegory of the cave says a lot about different aspects of perspective and how it can change based on experience. This image may not be understood, and even ridiculed by some, however the artist wouldn't care because they know what the perfect image for something is. To simplify an overly long response, artists are similar to philosophers in that they strive to create a perfect explanation (in the form of images) of a certain part of the universe. Modern day artists might create an image that someone like I would have no comprehension of, however the artist or someone else might think of it as the greatest thing there ever is or will be. Just as there are hundreds of ways to describe the world in a way that may seem to be ultimately true to somebody, there are thousands of ways to create an image that may seem to be perfect to somebody. I think that the idea of uncovering the perfect image still holds true today, but that what that image could be has become far more diverse. Very often, this would have been the flawless human form, as humans were already extremely important parts of the universe (according to them). In ancient Greece, part of an artist's goal was to discover the perfect image of whatever they were trying to represent. I believe that the same goes for artists. This is something that Plato seems to use to describe a philosopher, someone who aims to discover all that they can about the universe in the hopes of being able know that which is completely correct, despite being misunderstood by those who have not had the opportunity to become more enlightened. After accepting this certain amount of knowledge, despite how pointless or foolish it may seem to be at first, one can work towards uncovering more of this knowledge and might make it one of their life's great endeavors. The allegory seems to based around the idea that when searching for the truth, one must have been given some partial insight as to what that absolute truth really is. ![]()
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