I found this quote by Socrates, and I've found 2 different wordings of it. While simular, I'd like to know which one is the more accurate one. Here they are:
"The only good is knowledge and the only evil is ignorance."
Or
"There is only one good, knowledge, and one evil, ignorance."
Yes yes, I know, only a slight difference, and it might not even matter, but I'd like to see what people have to say.
2007-05-30 02:56:16 · 3 answers · asked by Banshee Fay 2 in Education & Reference ➔ Quotations
The quote is a translation from Latin. There is no such thing as a "word for word" translation that means anything in another language. Translations put the core meaning of the original into the second language. So, chose the version that you prefer. Both quotes convey the identical meaning.
2007-05-30 05:00:48 · answer #1 · answered by Elaine P...is for Poetry 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The only good is knowledge and the only evil is ignorance.
Socrates (469 BC - 399 BC)
There is only one good, knowledge, and one evil, ignorance.
Socrates (469 BC - 399 BC), from Diogenes Laertius, Lives of Eminent Philosophers
Take your pick
2007-05-30 08:23:54 · answer #2 · answered by quatt47 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Definitely pick the second. It sounds better.
2007-05-30 06:53:58 · answer #3 · answered by Joeri 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋