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I know that I know nothing
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Let's embrace our smallness and continue our quest for knowledge, for it is through learning that we grow and evolve.
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We Know Nothing
- We may think highly of ourselves, but in the grand scheme of things, we are insignificant.
- Despite our attempts to understand the world and everything in it, our knowledge is limited and subject to change.
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Socratic ignorance
Socratic ignorance refers to a person's acknowledgment of their ignorance: "I know only one thing – that I know nothing."
It is also referred to as "Socratic wisdom."
Thinker 03: Socrates
Socrates was a mysterious person who kept to himself and was known for his silence. He was one of the most important individuals in European philosophy.
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If I start insulting you in another language, you feel nothing; the words don’t mean anything to you. Because it’s you who puts their meaning into them. Me, I know what they mean, but it doesn’t matter how hard I scream them at you: you may start laughing!
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