The Lifecycle of the Classical Christian School - Part 1

A Platonic Meditation on Leadership, Mission, and Renewal

Plato's allegory of the cave by Jan Saenredam, according to Cornelis van Haarlem, 1604

The Allegory of the Cave

In Book VII of Plato’s Republic, the Allegory of the Cave offers one of the most profound meditations on education and leadership in the Western tradition. Every philosopher, educator, and Great Books student knows about The Cave. It’s one of th…