We think, we speak, without awareness of the realm of forms. Everything is made up of molecules bound together by gravitational forces. Plato didn't know about molecules or gravity, but he did know great things about human thought. The Allegory of the Cave illustrates the way most people view the world around them. The reality that exist for most people is made up of their immediate surroundings and contact with others close to them. Home, work, and family basically make up the whole of their reality. To most people this is the only thing that is important in their lives. I view reality as a whole. The world is not just made up of materialistic things. There are realms of forms that most people cannot or will not perceive. If they open up their minds and try to be receptive to this realm, they may experience a new kind of perception. Here is a link to Plato's Allegory of the Cave. http://faculty.washington.edu/smcohen/320/cave.htm Enjoy