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June 23, 2005

the trait of the philosopher

The distinctive trait of the philosopher is that “he knows that he knows nothing,” and that his insight into our ignorance concerning the most important things induces him to strive with all his power for knowledge. He would cease to be a philosopher by evading the questions concerning these things or by disregarding them because they cannot be answered.


Leo Struass

Posted by amin at June 23, 2005 1:15 AM

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