plato's cave

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What does plato's cave mean?

An allegorical cave whose unwitting, chained inhabitants perceive reality only in the form of shadow puppetry cast by the light of a man-made fire, lacking any awareness of the limitations of their perspective or its constructed nature.

Where does plato's cave come from?

Described by Plato in the Allegory of the Cave in the Republic.

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