Bell Ringer *You will keep a running list of these. You will turn them in approximately every 2 weeks – so do not put on the same page with your notes. *Write the date, then respond to the prompt. *Please use complete sentences. *The minimum length is 3-4 complete, well-crafted sentences. 8/28/13 What is knowledge? What is wisdom? Are they gained or learned? How/why?

Allegory of the Cave From Plato’s The Republic

Connections What is knowledge? What is knowledge? Where does one gain knowledge? Where does one gain knowledge? Who imparts knowledge? Who imparts knowledge? Are knowledge and Are knowledge and wisdom the same? wisdom the same?

The Story Socrates is talking to a young follower of his named Glaucon. Socrates is talking to a young follower of his named Glaucon. Philosopher: a lover of wisdom Philosopher: a lover of wisdom Allegory: extended metaphor in which the objects, people, and actions are equated with something else Allegory: extended metaphor in which the objects, people, and actions are equated with something else Truth vs. Ignorance Truth vs. Ignorance

Directions Read the discussion between Socrates and Glaucon. Read the discussion between Socrates and Glaucon. Turn to a neighbor and identify: Turn to a neighbor and identify: –Main idea/theme –3 major points that helped you identify the theme

Breakdown Prisoners in a dark cave Prisoners in a dark cave –Represent the uneducated –Mistake appearance for reality –“book” versus “shadows”

Analysis We acquire concepts by our perceptual experience of physical objects. We acquire concepts by our perceptual experience of physical objects. We would be mistaken to believe what we grasp is the same as what we perceive. We would be mistaken to believe what we grasp is the same as what we perceive. The path to knowledge is sometimes painful, but generally we don’t want to turn back the clock. The path to knowledge is sometimes painful, but generally we don’t want to turn back the clock. Believing people have to be taught in order to know anything is wrong; it is already there, we just have to unlock it. Believing people have to be taught in order to know anything is wrong; it is already there, we just have to unlock it.

Maslow’s Hierarchy Morality Creativity Spontaneity Self-esteem Confidence Achievement Respect of/for others Friendship Family Sexual Intimacy Security of body, employment, resources, family, health, and property Breathing Food Water Sleep Excretion Self-actualization Esteem Love/Belonging Safety Physiological----

Fostering Change Uneducated: cannot foster change because he/she doesn’t have the skills Uneducated: cannot foster change because he/she doesn’t have the skills Over-educated: cannot foster change because he/she does not feel the need, but feels the world is pleasant already Over-educated: cannot foster change because he/she does not feel the need, but feels the world is pleasant already Therefore….WHO fosters change? Therefore….WHO fosters change?