Plato and Education

It is education that many of us regard as generic in developed countries. We went to school very early, and most of us were in our early twenties. This is a common part of our lives, and we are not aware of how lucky it is for us to access education. People in countries like the US often go to school, but not everyone is very lucky. Especially in the Middle East many people are not allowed to go to school.

Utopia is a society where everyone can receive equal education. This is different from Plato's education system, which has different levels of education for each class. In Plato's Republic, each class is educated and respects specific goals. For example, rulers are educated as rulers and guardians are educated as guardians. Therefore, their education is subject to review. As Socrates said, "If we remove all the clauses similar to these, we will ask Homer and the other poet not to be angry ... ... not free but slavery People must fear "(Plato 62). Plato calls for "art education", but he limits the art he teaches to those who have intentional art (Plato 71)

The Republic of Plato is best known for the ultimate justification of justice, but it also includes an equally strong defense of philosophy education. However, due to the complexity of the dialogue, Plato's belief in education is difficult to tell. Socrates (Dialogue's Platform Mouthpiece) not only proposed two different educational visions (the first is warrior guardian education, the second is philosopher - king's education), he is also more subtle Educational instructions to provide his teaching methods were used in Glaucon and Adeimantus. The dramatic background of the dialogue makes it difficult to grasp all aspects of the Republic, which is also the key to deciding and understanding the true vision of Socratic Education from the viewpoint of education.

The fable of the cave is one of the most famous passage in the history of Western philosophy. This is a short excerpt from the beginning of Volume 7 of the book 'Republic'. Plato speaks of the parable in the context of education; it is about the essence of philosophy education that ultimately provides insight into Plato's educational outlook. Socrates is the protagonist of the Republic and Glaucon told Glaucon about the cave fable Glaucon is one of Plato 's brothers. Socrates, the seventh republic book, told Socrates that he was an interlocutor of him, imagining a group of prisoners trapped together as they were children of underground caves. Their hands, feet and neck are very tight and can not move. Only the rear wall of the cave can be seen in front of their eyes. Socrates said: