Quote from: SexyPiranha on November 16, 2014, 07:25:35 PMQuote from: GodspeedGojira! on November 16, 2014, 07:00:17 PMBut how could they see anything above the shadows if they weren't allowed to move their heads?!I'm dumd today. I should probably get this reference but I'm drawing blanks.I think it's called the Cave Analogy, it's supposed to represent how people start out as manipulable non-thinking sheep and eventually become enlightened as they step out of the cave.I only know this crap because I'm taking philosophy right now.
Quote from: GodspeedGojira! on November 16, 2014, 07:00:17 PMBut how could they see anything above the shadows if they weren't allowed to move their heads?!I'm dumd today. I should probably get this reference but I'm drawing blanks.
But how could they see anything above the shadows if they weren't allowed to move their heads?!
Quote from: Dustin My Turban on November 16, 2014, 07:28:55 PMQuote from: SexyPiranha on November 16, 2014, 07:25:35 PMQuote from: GodspeedGojira! on November 16, 2014, 07:00:17 PMBut how could they see anything above the shadows if they weren't allowed to move their heads?!I'm dumd today. I should probably get this reference but I'm drawing blanks.I think it's called the Cave Analogy, it's supposed to represent how people start out as manipulable non-thinking sheep and eventually become enlightened as they step out of the cave.I only know this crap because I'm taking philosophy right now.I've been meaning to take a phil class but my schedule is so fucking packed that I can't find time for it.