What does it mean, to understand? ... I don't know.
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About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Understanding is elusive and hard to define.
- In plain terms
- We struggle to define what it means to understand.
- What can you take from it?
- Acknowledge the limits of your comprehension.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- When did you feel you finally understood?
- Can you explain understanding?
Another view
The definition may be context-dependent.
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