Over time, "The Allegory of the Cave" has been reinterpreted in various ways. Among these, Kaja Silverman’s perspective, influenced by Martin Heidegger, stands out.

The Allegory of the Cave (circa 380 BCE) Human beings spend all their lives in an underground cave with its mouth open towards the light. They have their legs and necks shackled so that they can ...

Let’s go back to Plato and his cave. Plato’s “Allegory of the Cave,” from the Republic, helps us understand populism in the U.S. today and its role in Donald Trump’s rise.