Having experienced the world of light and knowledge, the freed prisoner is filled with a sense of pity for his former companions who remain in the darkness of the cave. He feels compelled to return and share his newfound understanding with them. However, upon his return, his eyes, now accustomed to the brightness of the sun, are unable to see clearly in the dim light of the cave. The other prisoners perceive his inability to see the shadows on the wall as a sign that his journey has ruined him. They mock him, refuse to believe his stories of the outside world, and would even kill him if he tried to free them.

>>24508732 (OP)
Amazing insights

>>24508732 (OP)
Can you point towards an example of that actually happening in reality?

>>24508740
Propaganda in Totalitarian States: Citizens living under a regime with intense propaganda and no access to outside information are living in a manufactured cave. State-controlled news, history, and media create the "shadows" they believe to be reality

>>24508755
Of course, but can you point towards instances of people returning being " unable to see clearly in the dim light of the cave"? I don't think that has ever happened.

>>24508732 (OP)
tl;dr - "I'm a philosopher and you owe me a living."