1. What happens to the prisoner when he gets outside? Why does this happen to the prisoner?
When the prisoner gets outside of the cave he would be dazzled to see properly the objects he once saw in shadows. In my opinion this happens because he has never seen the real thing. He has lived living a lie, and finally he sees the truth so he is dazzled.
2. Why would the prisoners kill someone who is trying to lead them outside?
The prisoner would try to kill anyone who tried to liberate them and lead them out of the cave because to them the shadows are the real thing, because they have lived believing that there whole life and there not willing to be told different.
3. What is special about “the intelligible region” and why is it important for public servants/political leaders?
The intelligible region is important because it controls source of truth and intelligence. It is important for public servants and political leaders because they don’t make a fool of themselves and try to make the shadow people believe in there world.
4. What is wrong with having uneducated people run society? What is wrong with having intellectuals (i.e. well-educated people) run society?
It’s wrong for uneducated people to run society because they have no single aim in life so there always directed to do things, and they have no knowledge of the truth. Having intellectuals is wrong too because they wont take practical actions of their accord, and they think there better than everyone by living out of the real world.
5. What is the job of a lawmaker and how is a lawmaker supposed to influence the best minds?
The job of a lawmaker is to create laws. A lawmaker is supposed to influence the best minds by sharing their labors and reward people, and to compel the best minds, and to ascend to the vision of the good.
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