The allegory of the cave PDF is a philosophical dialogue by Plato that presents the concept of the allegory of the cave. The allegory is a metaphor for our limited understanding of reality and the importance of seeking knowledge and truth.
In the allegory, a group of prisoners is chained in a cave, facing a wall. All they can see are shadows projected on the wall by objects passing behind them. The prisoners believe that the shadows are real, and they know nothing of the outside world.