Whenever we proceed from the known into the unknown we may hope to understand, but we may have to learn at the same time a new meaning of the word 'understanding.'
Attribution disputed; shown as originally published.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Moving from known to unknown requires learning a new definition of understanding.
- In plain terms
- Exploring the unknown may change what understanding means to you.
- What can you take from it?
- Be ready to redefine understanding when facing the unknown.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- How has your definition of understanding changed?
- What do you need to unlearn to progress?
Another view
Sometimes understanding remains constant despite new contexts.
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The existing scientific concepts cover always only a very limited part of reality, and the other part that has not yet been understood is infinite.
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