The Allegory of the Cave

"For only in the State which offers this, will they rule who are truly rich, not in silver and gold, but in virtue and wisdom, which are the true blessings of life."

 - The Allegory of the Cave, Plato's Republic

This reading is known as The Allegory of the Cave, and is read from Plato's Republic, Book VII.  The reading begins in the midst of a conversation between Socrates and Glaucon, with Socrates as the narrator.

It is intended to be meditative, relaxing and inspiring... sharing wisdom which is a foundation of Western philosophy.

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