Education "Make an image of our nature in its education and want of education, likening it to a condition of the following kind" - Plato (3). <Tab/>x2 + 5 = 30 is a simple algebraic problem that most eighth graders could solve. The answer is obviously x = + or -5. Does solving a math problem make someone an educated person? Are people that can solve difficult mathematical equations more educated than someone who communicates well with …showed first 75 words of 1253 total…

…showed last 75 words of 1253 total…rifle and plowing fields. If those were skills necessary less than a century ago, how can we possibly define education? The only way to pinpoint the idea of being truly educated is to be aware of the signs. Reading, writing, the use of technology, simple arithmetic, and the amount of money made are just some of the indicators of a truly educated person. Works Cited Plato. The Allegory of the Cave. Bohm, David. On Communication.