The greatest enemy of knowledge is not ignorance, it is the illusion of knowledge.
Attribution disputed; shown as originally published.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Believing you know something when you do not is more dangerous than not knowing at all.
- In plain terms
- Thinking you know is worse than not knowing.
- What can you take from it?
- Avoid assuming you understand what you do not.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- What do you think you know?
- Are you open to changing your mind?
Another view
Some confidence is needed to act effectively.
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