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Plato, a philosopher, put in to words an abstract thought, a controversial one, but it is respected nonetheless. One may say it is the reality of realities. Plato uses The Myth of the Cave to explain his thought on the human conditions and lack of knowledge thereof. The Myth of the Cave is about a group of prisoners who have been chained by their neck. They were chained so that they could not move; therefore, they are unable to see each other or the outside world that lies behind them, and, indeed, they cannot see any part of themselves. Behind them is a bright fire reflecting shadows of people passing by. They can hear the voices of the people. This is their reality. Plato states that if there were ever a time in which a prisoner would unfasten his chains and attempt to turn around, he would find himself confused and uncomprehending and would want to turn back to the face the wall of shadows; this is the true reality to him. On the other hand, if he were forced out of the cage, he would by blind by the light, and it would take some time for him to understand this ?new reality.? When he does open himself up to understanding, he would want to go back and tell the others. Plato?s use of prisoners depicts clearly his view of soc