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Postanly Weekly, Issue #428

Postanly Weekly, Issue #428

Socratic Wisdom: Real Knowledge Is Understanding the Extent of One’s Ignorance

Thomas Oppong
Apr 30, 2021
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Hello,

Welcome to Issue #428

Socratic Wisdom: Real Knowledge Is Understanding the Extent of One’s Ignorance

Socrates famously said, “I know only one thing, that I know nothing”. He also once said, “The only true wisdom is in knowing you know nothing.”

The more I read, the more I discover my own blindspots and i…

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