Daniel R. DeNicola

Daniel R. DeNicola

Daniel R. DeNicola is Professor Emeritus of Philosophy at Gettysburg College and the author of “Learning to Flourish: A Philosophical Exploration of Liberal Education” (Bloomsbury), Moral Philosophy: A Contemporary Introduction (Broadview), and “Understanding Ignorance.”

A painting on an easel at the entrance of Plato's cave overlooks misty mountains, with a small fire flickering nearby.
Plato's cave metaphor illustrates the cognitive trap of ignorance, where we may be unaware of the limitations of our understanding.