To Err Is Human-to Forgive is Divine — Plato and the Cave
“To err is human — to forgive is divine.”
There’s a lot in that. Why?
Because we have a very limited perception of reality, as humans, which again is only human … 🙃 😉
The philosopher Plato in ancient Greece created the so-called ‘cave allegory’ around this:
He describes humans as so many living beings sitting in caves that are our culture, biography, believes and education. Reality passes by outside, behind a low wall at the entrance, with a fire in between so that we see reflections of reality as shadows flickering across the cave’s walls.
This doesn’t mean we cannot know ‘for real’. Or decide properly based on observation.
We just need to keep in mind that we might be wrong. As others can be.
Train our thinking.
In cases of conflict we may feel overwhelmed — or hurt. But the facts still can point in many directions. That’s why being careful about your facts and interpretations can be crucial. For peace’s sake…
A fine publication by Cambridge University Press around the brain and its workings, how we learn and think is by professor Jeanne Ellis Ormrod, written in an entertaining manner, and based on sound scientific facts at the same time. Enjoy! 🧠 😃
