Glaucon says that, if the prisoners were to be left loose, they would be dazzled and wouldn't be able to handle it. They wouldn't be able to believe that what they were seeing in the cave were all a lie. They would have to be dragged out of the cave if they were to see the world.
2. Socrates states that the prisoners would try to kill anyone who tries to liberate them and lead them out of the cave (pp. 243 – 244 section 517a). Why would the prisoners kill someone who is trying to lead them outside?
Because they believe that what they all need is in this cave. They believe now what is showed to them by using shadows.
4. What is wrong with having uneducated people run society? What is wrong with having intellectuals (i.e. well-educated people) run society (p. 323 section 519c)?
3.What is special about “the intelligible region” and why is it important for public servants/political leaders (p. 244 section 517 b and e) ?
Well it's saying that it's controlling the source of truth and intelligence.4. What is wrong with having uneducated people run society? What is wrong with having intellectuals (i.e. well-educated people) run society (p. 323 section 519c)?
I couldn't find this part in the book even though it says it there but i don't think that's right. But i believe it's bad because they don't know what they are doing. Also they might not apply a force against the people. It might as well be a mad house with no rules.
5. On pp. 323 – 324 (section 519 section d – section 520) Socrates tells Glaucon what the “job” of a lawmaker is. What is the job of a lawmaker and how is a lawmaker supposed to influence the best minds?
...theres no page 323-324. So im sort of confused on this.
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