k. The beginning of the journey to discovering truth is hard. This is evident in Plato's work when he states, "And suppose once more he is reluctantly dragged up a steep and rugged ascent, and held fast until he is forced into the presence of the sun himself, is he not likely to be pained and irritated" (451). Sometimes in order to seek the truth, which in Plato's case is the sun, one may have to be forced. While being forced up the cave one becomes enlightened, and is ultimately being philosophical. After seeing the truth, one may have pain
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