Week 1 Thoughts

I enjoyed the first weeks readings more than I originally thought. I began the week by first by reading the assigned chapter in the textbook. I was slightly confused and not sure I really understood the apology and the allegory as I was supposed too. I then listened to the lecture and suddenly I not only understood it, but I was genuinely interested in learning more about them both. I enjoyed the allegory the most, mainly because I first thought it very strange and didn't see the relevance, but as soon as I delved deeper into the meaning behind the prisoners and the meaning behind the puppets shadows I understood how they were "us" and how the images are certain things in society. I for one automatically associated them with the media as a whole and how it can become such a half-truth on society. I am very excited to continue to see how Socrates theories and questionings are still very much prevalent today.