According to the philosopher Plato and his allegory of the cave, ________.
A) people trapped in the cave represented the world's intellectual masses
B) ignorant masses escaped the cave to witness the true nature of things
C) philosophers saw only representations of objects, the sights and sounds that were discerned by the physical senses
D) philosophers who understood the form of the good should rule as kings

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Plato's allegory of the cave suggests that philosophers, who understand the true forms and the form of the good, are best suited to rule as they have seen beyond the shadows and illusions of the cave.

According to the Philosopher Plato and His Allegory of the Cave