Small Whale · Reading worksheet
Allegory of the cave
High school (ages 12+)
Philosophy & Big Questions
Name:
Date:
Step 1 · Read the article
Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.
https://smallwhale.org/articles/allegory-of-the-cave
Step 2 · Questions
1. Who wrote Allegory of the cave?
2. What is the date of composition?
3. What is the philosophical context?
Step 3 · Words to know
Write what each word means, using the article.
Epistemology
Metaphysics
Step 4 · Two facts in your own words
Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.
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