Home

The Allegory of the Cave


Please Note: This is part of a series of related topics. Use the quick menu above to navigate within this section.

Lesson Overview

In this lesson, we provide context and a summary of the allegory of the cave as a metaphor for understanding the power of beliefs.

Objective

Be familiar with the allegory of the cave and be prepared to use it as a teaching resource for understanding the power of beliefs.

Description

Explain the allegory of the cave as a metaphor for understanding the power of beliefs. Provide the author, source and historical context for the allegory of the cave. Describe Socratic dialogue.

To view this page and thousands more, we invite you to join Yoga Teacher Central, serving teachers since 2012.

You'll get instant access to a massive, organized library of practical and time-tested lessons, plans, and support for yoga teachers and trainers.

The entire site is member-supported and ad-free.

Be the finest yoga teacher you can be.

Select below to learn more, sign up, or log in.

© 2024 Yoga Teacher Central • All rights reserved • Terms of service • Privacy policy