Social Science

Discussion Board

  1. Explain the meaning of Plato’s Allegory of the Cave.
  2. Do you think this could be applied to today’s context? How? Give specific examples.
  3. Based on what happened to Socrates, what are some of the risks of the philosophical enterprise.
  4. Pick the most accurate definition of “What is Philosophy” from this video. State the name of the professor and the time lapse of the moment. 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6OIdNgzYCCU&feature=youtu.be