Author: Abigail Walker (Author), Stephen Stone (Illustrator)
Plot Summary: Inspired by Plato's Allegory of the Cave, Plato the potato tells the story of a simple spud who knows there’s more to life than being stuck in the dirt. When Plato discovers the wonders of the world above, he returns home with a hopeful heart, determined to convince his friends to ditch the dirt and join him in the brand new world.
Posted In: Epistemology
Plot Summary: Inspired by Plato's Allegory of the Cave, Plato the potato tells the story of a simple spud who knows there’s more to life than being stuck in the dirt. When Plato discovers the wonders of the world above, he returns home with a hopeful heart, determined to convince his friends to ditch the dirt and join him in the brand new world.
Posted In: Epistemology
Discussion Questions
What does it mean to believe there is more to life than what one is experiencing?
Can we know there is more to life than what we are experiencing?
What does “the unexamined life is not worth living” mean? Do you agree?
If you heard there was much more to life than what you currently believe there is, would you be: Scared? Happy? Interested in experiencing it? Not interested in experiencing it? Why?
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