Overview
1-At the beginning of Book VII, what does Socrates liken life in the political community to, even life in the best political community?
2-What is ONE thing you think the image of the cave is meant to teach us about education?
3-Identify ONE reason why Socrates thinks it is necessary for those who will rule to have a philosophical education
4-What is the final condition for the coming into being of the best political community (from the end of Book VII)? What does this tell us about the possibility of this best political community actually ever coming into being?