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Single Idea 547

[from 'Metaphysics' by Aristotle, in 11. Knowledge Aims / A. Knowledge / 1. Knowledge ]

Full Idea

The ability to teach is a distinguishing mark between the knowledgeable and the ignorant man.

Gist of Idea

The ability to teach is a mark of true knowledge

Source

Aristotle (Metaphysics [c.324 BCE], 0981b04)

Book Reference

Aristotle: 'Metaphysics', ed/tr. Lawson-Tancred,Hugh [Penguin 1998], p.5