The author of the "symbol of the cave" is: Select one answer: Dams Plato Aristotle Socrates

The correct answer is: Plato.<br /><br />The "symbol of the cave" is a metaphor used by the ancient Greek philosopher Plato in his work "The Republic" to illustrate the effects of education on human nature. In the allegory, Plato describes a group of people who have been imprisoned in a cave since birth and can only see shadows on the wall, which they mistakenly believe to be real objects. The metaphor is used to explain the difference between the world of appearances and the world of reality, and the importance of education in helping individuals to understand the true nature of reality.