'No harm comes to man from outside alone: dumbness is the objective spirit.'
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Harm isn’t only external; ignorance itself is a destructive force.
- In plain terms
- Dumbness is an internal source of harm.
- What can you take from it?
- Combat ignorance to protect yourself.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- What dangers does ignorance pose?
- How can awareness reduce harm?
Another view
Not all ignorance is malicious; sometimes it’s a lack of exposure.
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