Single Idea 23073

[catalogued under 11. Knowledge Aims / B. Certain Knowledge / 1. Certainty]

Full Idea

We have convictions only if we have studied nothing thoroughly.

Gist of Idea

Convictions are failures to study anything thoroughly

Source

E.M. Cioran (The Trouble with Being Born [1973], 08)

Book Reference

Cioran,E.M.: 'The Trouble with Being Born', ed/tr. Richard Howard [Penguin 2012], p.113


A Reaction

Excellent! I cannot imagine studying anything at all in great depth without it resulting in a dwindling expectation of full understanding. Philosophy in spades, but also probably any topic in history.