What key distinctions is he attempting to illustrate within each level of the analogy?

Philosophy 1301 Midterm Essay Length Requirement: 3-4 pages Submit to ‘Midterm Essay’ in D2L Guidelines: Carefully read and answer each part of the topic. In writing your essay you should assume that I have never read anything about the topic. In addition to your own words, you must utilize paraphrasing and/or quotes. Give your paper a proper structure (i.e intro, body, conclusion). Spelling and grammar count, so edit and proofread!

Essay Prompt: Plato’s ‘Allegory of the Cave’ is a timeless characterization of the difference between appearance and reality. Describe the analogy, thinking through the following questions:

How does Plato relate the analogy to that of the ‘Divided Line’?

What key distinctions is he attempting to illustrate within each level of the analogy?

What relevance do these analogies within analogies have for a human living in the 21st century?

Are there any examples from your own life that particularly fit the ‘Allegory of the Cave’? Why or why not? Align to and explain the relevance of your example with the four types of knowledge illustrated by Plato in the analogy of the ‘Divided Line’.

Finally, explain the relationship between the following quote and Plato’s work: “Our desire to conform is greater than our desire to for objective facts