Understanding Ignorance
“Man is not free from ignorance except when he knows that he is ignorant.”
Key Ideas:
- Ignorance is the state of not knowing something
- Acknowledging ignorance leads to a path of learning and growth
🌱 Knowledge is power 🌱
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