Allegory of the Cave

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…world. He has not yet been able to, up to this point, see that world, full of both ideas and forms. In order to shed light on the newly found knowledge, goodness is essential. The Idea of the Good (highest idea) is the sun. In order to see, three entities, including light, are needed. When truly enlightened, you are then able to pass it on to others, in turn, making yourself an even better person.