What does this mean?? “The truest characters of ignorance are vanity, pride and arrogance.”?

Question

I guess I dont think deep enough or something, because this goes way over my head. Can you help?

Answer 1

It is like saying, the most important aspects of ignorance are vanity, pride, and arrogance. That is, ignorant people tend to be vain, (overly) proud, and arrogant.

Answer 2

Well, in short, it means that you can definitely tell that someone is ignorant if they are vain, proud, and arrogant. Another way to put this is "the truest characters of the american flag are red, white, and blue". So, if you put the last three together, then you definitely get the first thing. red+white+blue=american flag..... vanity+pride+arrogance=ignorance.

Now, why would someone say that?? as in, what is their rationale behind the statement?

Well, to be ignorant is to be devoid of knowledge. In this case, the author of the quote is trying to say that that those who are vain, proud, and arrogant are ignorant of anything other than themselves. Vanity is concerned with only one's looks, pride with one's accomplishments or possessions, and arrogance with one's stature / rights, etc. So, all three characteristics are completely concerned with oneself. And if you're only concerned with yourself, then you can't be wise to the ways of the world.

Answer 3

You will not be open to learn new things (ignorance) if you think you're already all that (vanity, pride, arrogance)

Answer 4

It means if you are vain (obsessed with your appearance), prideful, or arrogant (think you're better than everyone), you are very ignorant (stupid/ don't know about the world around you.)