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| 8619 | To learn something, you must know that you don't know [Frege] |
| Full Idea: The first prerequisite for knowing anything is the knowledge that we do not know. | |
| From: Gottlob Frege (Grundlagen der Arithmetik (Foundations) [1884], Intro) | |
| A reaction: This is serious practical advice for teachers. Intelligent people are aware of most philosophical problems, but tongue-tied when asked to discuss them. |