Likewise, Bacons express the clear need to break free from our chains that bind us to the contemporary world and seeing the truth by discovering our identities. The importance of self-discovery through the soul is expressed in his quote “The spirit of man is, in fact, a thing variable and full of perturbation” (Bacon 883). The variability of the spirit is symbolized in the Idol of the Cave which refers to our egos as we discover and understand the light (true knowledge) we are able to Hence, both authors believe that by understanding ourselves, we are able to reach an epiphany or awakening in which our soul and body become one to form a new being who is able to analyze as well as determine right from wrong. This is encompassed in Plato’s quote
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As Plato and Bacon establish their claims, about the infatuation of human nature to perceive everything and believe anything that is solely based on our senses has led to the barriers such as the wall or the idols blocking our search for the true source of knowledge. By establishing the senses as a natural standard for evaluating “true” knowledge, true knowledge can never be comprehended because it extends beyond a physical realm as emphasized in Plato’s essay as well as the quote “If he is compelled to look straight at the light, will he not have the pain in his eyes which will make him turn away to take refuge in the objects of vision which he can see” (Plato 869). Furthermore, both authors question the human, though process as a feeble and mysterious requiring a divine power, such as a soul as a sense or moral compass to discriminate between right and wrong. However, Bacon raises the question of what should one believe to be a true source of knowledge as a scientist, he believes knowledge can be obtained through studies and experiments that can be varied and controlled. However, he doesn’t deny the fact that the spiritual or a divine power as highlighted in his quote “Knowledge might arise from inspiration and the internal illumination of the consciousness, but this illumination …show more content…
Starting with the metaphorical description of the cave that binds us to the categorical classification of the human characteristics and weakness into idols. Stress, the same fact that as a society we have become more reliant on false glorifications that extended our egos and discolor our true-selves to become accepted by society and pretended that we have fully realized our identities, because we don’t want to break the trend of following in the footsteps of the others rather than carving our own path, our own
As Plato and Bacon establish their claims, about the infatuation of human nature to perceive everything and believe anything that is solely based on our senses has led to the barriers such as the wall or the idols blocking our search for the true source of knowledge. By establishing the senses as a natural standard for evaluating “true” knowledge, true knowledge can never be comprehended because it extends beyond a physical realm as emphasized in Plato’s essay as well as the quote “If he is compelled to look straight at the light, will he not have the pain in his eyes which will make him turn away to take refuge in the objects of vision which he can see” (Plato 869). Furthermore, both authors question the human, though process as a feeble and mysterious requiring a divine power, such as a soul as a sense or moral compass to discriminate between right and wrong. However, Bacon raises the question of what should one believe to be a true source of knowledge as a scientist, he believes knowledge can be obtained through studies and experiments that can be varied and controlled. However, he doesn’t deny the fact that the spiritual or a divine power as highlighted in his quote “Knowledge might arise from inspiration and the internal illumination of the consciousness, but this illumination …show more content…
Starting with the metaphorical description of the cave that binds us to the categorical classification of the human characteristics and weakness into idols. Stress, the same fact that as a society we have become more reliant on false glorifications that extended our egos and discolor our true-selves to become accepted by society and pretended that we have fully realized our identities, because we don’t want to break the trend of following in the footsteps of the others rather than carving our own path, our own