Plato and the parable of the cave

Plato with the parable of the cave, or allegory of the cave In Greek antiquity Socrates lived (469-399 BC).

He asked questions about ethical issues and society. He wanted to expel ignorance with his questions and encourage everyone to develop a strengthened consciousness. He thought that the population of Athens focused too much on appearances. They focus too much on images, as we now focus on images of television or the internet. Real life is spiritual life. That determines whether we are happy or unhappy. The leaders of Athens were not happy with Socrates because he asked questions about the then prevailing polytheistic religion. Moreover, he was accused of setting up the youth against the elderly, because they began to ask critical questions. Socrates was sentenced to death and had to drink the poison cup. Plato was his most important student. He has worked out a whole philosophy. Plato is now seen as one of the greatest philosophers of all time.