to get enough of our surroundings. The strangest thing starts to happen, it seems that the more knowledge we acquire the more questions that present themselves. The same could be said for education in two different ways. First, the more knowledge that we acquire, the more ability we seem to have for the future acquisition of knowledge. Its as if we are not limited by the container we use to store this information, on the contrary, we now have discovered that its depths are limitless. Secondly, the more knowledge we acquire, the more confidence we seem to find in regards to taking on bigger challenges and tasks.Upon exiting the cave and acquiring an education and knowledge we are then posed the dilemma. Do we re-enter the cave, facing possible ridicule and taunting, in an attempt to free others of their bondage? Is this the virtuous thing to do? The pain we suffered with for so long is still fresh in our minds and can be felt with the mere contemplation of our return to the cave. Are we to be burdened with the task of our return to the ranks of the ignorant merely to lead others from their ignorance, will they listen. In order for a society to prosper those that have the means with which to achieve the enlightenment of education and knowledge are bound by virtue and the pursuit of virtuous deeds to make the attempt in their strive for perfection. What good is the acquisition of knowledge if the fruits of the contemplation used are not shared with others. Can one that achieves total enlightenment truly be happy if the society in which he lives is still bound by the fetters of ignorance? The obtainment of knowledge is a blessed gift indeed, one that is to be used to better society by the dissemination of all knowledge gained. Would the contemplation's of the great geniuses of the past be all that great if they had kept the acquired knowledge to themselves? Wonderful discoveries obtained during contemplation of newly acquired knowledge only...
