Question

Order the following events chronologically as they are discussed in the allegory?

One of the humans is freed from his shackles and approaches the outside world in confusion
The human becomes accustomed to the light and detail of the outside world
Humans observe shadows passing along the cave wall
The human finds his eyesight has weakened and his ability to understand his world has changed

Answer 1

In Plato's Allegory of the Cave, the events occur as follows: first, humans observe shadows on the wall; second, one human is freed and confused by the outside world; third, he becomes accustomed to the light; and fourth, upon returning to the cave, his eyesight has weakened, and his understanding has changed.

Step-by-step explanation:

The question relates to the chronological order of events as they occur in Plato's Allegory of the Cave, found in Book VII of The Republic. Here is the correct chronological order according to the allegory:

1. 
   
3. Humans observe shadows passing along the cave wall.
4. 
   
6. One of the humans is freed from his shackles and approaches the outside world in confusion.
7. 
   
9. The human becomes accustomed to the light and detail of the outside world.
10. 
    
12. The human finds his eyesight has weakened and his ability to understand his world has changed after returning to the cave.

This ordering follows the liberated prisoner's journey from ignorance to enlightenment and back to confrontation with ignorance within the cave.