gory of the caveWhat is the definition of perception and ignorance? Let us define perception as the view of a person's life through a rationalization of the external world and ignorance as an assumption without proof or contemplation. In the "Allegory of the Cave", Plato uses Socrates to explain different types of people, those who view the physical realm accepting ideas as they are formed and those who live in the realm of knowledge questioning their ideas. People in the realm of knowledge are obligated to help those in the physical realm by eliminating ignorance through questioning. This is seen when the cave prisoners look at the walls as their perception of their world is linked to people's limited perception of the world, such as people who grew up religious. As Socrates says, "the visible realm should be compared to the prison, and the light within to the power of the sun, if you interpret the upward journey and the study of things above as the upward journey of the soul toward the intelligible realm” (Grube, p. 189), anyone who accepts the rationalized ideas from the outside world lives in the visible realm and those who question their own rationalized ideas from the outside world live in the realm of knowledge. this is mentioned in the Apology when Socrates says: “I am wiser than this man; it is probable that none of us knows anything interesting, but he thinks he knows something when he does not, while when I do not know, I do not think I know either; so it is probable that I am wiser than he to a certain extent, so much so that I do not think I know what I do not know” (Hackett, p. 26 d). Socrates is wiser because he questioned his rationalized ideas, while man accepted his ideas without contemplation. This is true in my life as I have known extremist Muslims, their perception is limited only to the Quran as they assume the Quran is true without proof or Socrates believed that when people have a revelation they should share their realization by questioning the others. which eliminates ignorance. This is evident in the Apology, as Socrates states, “I go everywhere in search of anyone, citizen or foreigner, whom I think is wise.” So if I don't think he is, I come to the god's aid and show him that he is not wise” (Hackett, p.27 23b). Socrates challenged people's belief to break their ignorance, thereby elevating their perception to the same realization he claims: "This man among you mortals is the wisest who, like Socrates, understands that his wisdom is not worth nothing” (Hackett, p.27 23b). Likewise, in my life, as many people around me believe that life is about accumulating wealth, I feel compelled to persuade my epiphany that life is more than about money, more than 'a big house or a trophy wife, whether it's about rediscovery. of oneself through various expressions in the external world. In conclusion, the allegory of the cave is a representation of people's limited perception of the world and how it is the duty of those who have overcome their limited views by questioning their own.