Eastern Philosophies of Education: Buddhist, Hindu, Daoist and Confucian Readings of Plato's Cave
Dr. David Lewin
A scholarly chapter that reads four Eastern traditions through the lens of Plato's allegory of the cave. It draws out how Buddhist, Hindu, Daoist and Confucian thought each frame learning and the path to wisdom.
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