Philosopher Who Said I Know Nothing

What did Socrates mean by I know nothing?

So what Socrates must have meant by claiming to know nothing is that he doesn’t know anything in that fantastic fashion, for absolutely, timelessly, and incorrigibly certain. But he knew this, so he did in fact know something.

What is Socrates most famous statement?

The only true wisdom is in knowing you know nothing. There is only one good, knowledge, and one evil, ignorance.

Robert Thorne

Robert Thorne

Automotive & Future Transportation Editor

Robert Thorne covers electric vehicle innovations, autonomous driving systems, global mobility trends, and automotive engineering developments.

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