match the following answers to correct questions ?

A. There are several ways to answer the question. The allegory illustrates Plato's understanding of knowledge and reality, showing the process of gaining knowledge and wisdom, while illustrating the difficulty of learning and teaching others. The brightest and best being is the Good, as illustrated by the sun, which allows us to see all things.

B. Glaucon argues that all humans are unjust, and that the only reason we act justly is because we're afraid of punishment. The ring suggests that we would show our true nature if freed from punishment.

C. Humans are not created or endowed with an essence. We exist and develop an essence based on the choices we make. You could have described the difference in different ways, but our freedom to choose is what separates us from other beings.

D. In the myth, Sisyphus is forced to push a rock up a hill, only to have it roll back down. This meaningless task is an allegory of life and shows the absurdity of life. Instead of cynicism or suicide, Camus argues that we should embrace the absurdity and create our own meaning.

Questions 1. Describe in detail the images and meaning of Plato's Allegory of the Cave. What is "the brightest and best being" for which we are to strive to understand?

2. Describe Glaucon's argument about the ring of Gyges. What conclusion does he draw about human nature and the life of unjust persons?

3. Describe what Sartre means by "existence precedes essence." How does it differ from "essence precedes existence"? What is the defining characteristic that distinguishes humans from objects?

4. Describe the myth of Sisyphus. What does Camus suggest it shows about human nature? For Camus, how should we respond to the meaninglessness of life?