Can anyone explain plato's allegory of the cave?

Question:Dont be lazy and do the reading then if you dont understand it email me and I will help you

Best Answer - Chosen by Asker: Dont be lazy and do the reading then if you dont understand it email me and I will help you

Apparently humans for the most part only believe what we can see. It's like being locked in a cave. One guy breaks free and sees a whole world outside the cave. he comes back to try and get everyone else out (two other guys), but they don't WANT to leave. They make the decision to stay right where they are because they only believe wat they can see.

That's close i think

The allegory is aimed at introducing Socrates' (Plato's)metephysics and his notion of the Ideal. But to answer your question, yes.