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Why do the people in the Republic by Plato remain in the cave?

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The Allegory of the Cave, or Plato's Cave, was presented by the Greek philosopher Plato in his work Republic (514a–520a) to compare "the effect of education and the lack of it on our nature". It is written as a dialogue between Plato's brother Glaucon and his mentor Socrates, narrated by the latter.

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The correct answer is "educated people."

Plato called this class of people "guardians." He described them as "philosopher-kings" and thought that, as the most knowledgeable, most educated, and wisest group of people, they would make good rulers. plz give me a hart

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