What does this mean to you?

Question

The height of Knowledge is to know nothing

LUDD is the closest so far....

my quote is not socrates, its Christian Rosenkreutz (roscrucianism)

the actual quote is latin:

Summa Scientia Nihil Scire

"the greatest of knowledge si to know nothing" or "the height of knowledge is to know nothing"

totally different quote and thus a also has different meanings........the only one people have expressed so far is the socratees idea...which is ONE way of seeing this, however the intention of the author was also to express a different sentiment as well.....I wonderd who would see that..so far no one...lol..although ludd...

if you cant answer the question fazed why bother attacking me? SO I mispelt a word, oh no..big deal, so I made a typo. I'm not laughing at others, I am merely gauging their views and to see if anyone understands what is meant by this sentiment. maybe next time I should ask some piffle about satan or my hair or my genitals or britney spears or anyone of a miriad of innane questions.

I am sorry you were offended, I was merely attempting a more interesting question.

Answer 1

I thought the height of knowledge was ultimate knowledge.

Answer 2

The snake w/ the tail in its its mouth is a Uroboros which dates back to very early times and was a favorite of the Alchemists. Generally folks think it represented 'cyclical eternity and universal unity'. It predates Christianity, as does the use of the cross of course. The addition of the bird head to the cross, which in this is dominated by the Uroboros, likely speaks to the holy spirit. The cross itself has its horizontal piece low on the vertical which generally indicates it predates the ascendant horizontal cross piece which occurs as Christianity becomes more and more identified with the Patriarhial elements of Rome. All in all I'd say this piece is early Christian, perhaps Gnostic, likely with strong elements of Jesus and Mary worship in the context of a uniting spirit akin to the new testament Holy Spirit. Very earthy, early Christianity. Nice stuff.

Answer 3

I thought the height of knowledge was to know you can't possibly know anything.

Anyway, that's the Socratic view on epistemology; it's most wise to consider knowledge un-obtainable.

It's also skepticism.

Answer 4

It means to gain knowledge to a point to realize that in the broad scope of things you know absolutely nothing about everything. That knowledge is so incredibly unobtainable that you realize that it is actually nothing. Knowledge is unobtainable, therefore knowledge is nothing.

Answer 5

Peace

Answer 6

This sign represents the Brotherhood of Sion, an old group of descendents of Christ ad Mary Magdalene.

Answer 7

It means that once you have let go of the idea that what you have been taught is the truth, you are truly ready to learn. An empty vessel can be filled, but a full vessel is useless until it is emptied.

Answer 8

that's wonderful you felt the need to "test" everybody, then laugh when nobody is close. what makes me laugh is reading something, that the person intended to be deep and philosophical, yet can't even take the time to make sure everyting is spelled correctly. You'd make Socrates proud.

Answer 9

It means that only a truly wise man knows that he knows nothing compaired to the vast information to be learned in the universe.

Answer 10

As one gains knowledge, one learns more questions to ask!!!
Until truth is found. Knowledge breeds humility.