In celebration of the 7th UNESCO World Philosophy Day

Plato: the Myth of the Cave

Knowing and Walking the Path

Presented by: New Acropolis Toronto, International Cultural and Philosophical Association

Thursday, November 17^th, 7pm-10pm

At the Centre for Social Innovation - Toronto
215 Spadina Avenue (between Dundas/Queen)  Map

The evening includes a seminar, discussions, video clips, and philosophical games

 
Françoise Soria, Director of New Acropolis Toronto on That Channel
about the UNESCO's World Philosophy Day 2011 in Canada.

Plato's Cave; 25 centuries later, anyone still chained?

"Allegory is harmless, but spiritual meaning can be revolutionary ".

Reducing Plato's Cave to a mere allegory is the most effective way to neutralize both its effective truth and revolutionary awakening power, ... to the detriment of humankind. Through the profound teachings of the Cave Plato reveals the path to true freedom and how to walk it.

In our modern times Plato's Cave has been a tremendous inspirational source to many authors through various media. For instance, movies: "Nineteen Eighty-Four"; "The Truman Show"; "The Matrix"; "THX 1138"; "Underground"; "Wall E", and others.

Most of them reinterpreted the allegory under its socio-political aspect. Interesting, but still an allegory. The situation allegorically pictured is already known or knowable another way; the facts and the people remain at the same level of reality.

Plato's Cave is more than allegoric. It is symbolic. In fact, Plato teaches a path of transformation, elevation, metamorphosis, transmutation of the consciousness: a Path to Wisdom. He or she who starts walking it does not stay at the same level; his or her change of being is not allegorical, it is true and real.

The Cave is thus all about the path to fulfillment, for both the individual and the human community, something worth rediscovering.

Not just about knowing: it is about walking the path: a key to the development of sustainable ethical societies.

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