Shadows of Truth: Plato's Myths for the Modern Mind

What happens when the pursuit of truth meets the temptation of invisibility?This book offers a fresh and timely reading of two of Plato's most powerful and enduring myths: the Allegory of the Cave and the Ring of Gyges. Through the lens of our contemporary world, these ancient stories take on renewed urgency. In an age saturated with images, where the boundary between illusion and reality is increasingly blurred, and where anonymity can both liberate and corrupt, Plato's questions remain strikingly relevant.What is truth, and why is it so often hidden? What happens to morality when no one is watching? Are we still prisoners of the cave, or have we simply built a new one?Blending accessible philosophical analysis with cultural insight, Plato's Myths Today invites readers into a dialogue between past and present. With intellectual clarity and stylistic originality, the author revisits these foundational myths not as distant relics of ancient thought, but as vital tools for understanding our digital, political and moral landscape.This is a work of sharp thinking and narrative finesse, ideal for readers interested in philosophy, cultural studies, and the enduring power of myth in modern life.

• | Author: Calogero Gagliano
• | Publisher: Independently Published
• | Publication Date: Jun 25, 2025
• | Number of Pages: 00066 pages
• | Binding: Paperback or Softback
• | ISBN-10: NA
• | ISBN-13: 9798289646118