So, it's been said that the first step in gaining knowledge is to know that you don't know. If that's the case, and if it's a good thing to understand that you don't know the answer and then ask the questions to get the answer, why do I consistantly feel stupid? I'm not stupid, I just know that I don't understand and that I want to understand because all knowledge is worth having. Any thoughts?
And by the way ... don't be mean or a jack@ss.
2007-09-06 15:44:23 · 12 answers · asked by Cinnibuns 5 in Arts & Humanities ➔ Philosophy
Wow. None of these answers really answered my question.
2007-09-07 02:14:20 · update #1
I'll give you a bit of my knowledge...your avatar is cute.
p.s. all knowledge is found on the internet nowadays.
2007-09-06 18:42:25 · answer #1 · answered by birdtennis 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
this will sound a little cliche but to quote old Albie E. "everything is relative". First you have to distinguish between knowledge and intelligence. A person can be extremely knowledgeable about a number of different things and completely lack the intelligence to put it to good use. I suppose the base argument is the difference between being book smart and being street smart. I have to agree that your question is a little vague and I have to wonder on what basis you are claiming your stupidity. Consider for a second what if you did understand everything all at once. Say you had all the answers to all the questions. Then what? That knowledge does no one any good, least of all yourself, if you don't posess the mental faculties to put it to good use. Stupidity is not a lack of knowledge, stupidity is becoming complaisant with a lack of knowledge. Whether you always understand the answers you get or not never stop asking questions.
2007-09-07 00:13:28 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
I usually know that I don't know,so I guess I have some knowledge. If i ask and still don't know, that could mean the person I asked has not reach the first step in gaining knowledge, but doesn't know it. If I ask around I can usually get to understand. Then when I know I understand and talk of the subject, there seems to be people obsessed with their own knowledge and still tell me I have it wrong. And so it goes.
2007-09-07 06:59:38 · answer #3 · answered by Marla ™ 5 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Your question is somewhat vague to assist you.
Understanding can be seen from two perspectives. The person sharing the knowledge who is not being clear. And the person hearing the information who isn't processing the information.
Understanding, I find, usually can be assisted by asking "How?" rather than "why?" Why can be useful in understanding a cause, but not necessarily a process.
Why do people learn? and How do people learn? Are very different questions that lead to different types of understanding.
2007-09-06 23:18:00 · answer #4 · answered by guru 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I neither know, nor don't know, even if I was told. And I ain't a total div either! But my English grammar is a bit of a right off as no-one understands a wuddy word I write, but this can also have it's advantages. There I go again, talking wollocks!
Some might think I was a failure at School but, School failed to think me. I will never learn from anyone only from myself.
And if you get that then you are good!
2007-09-07 07:27:03 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I always find that gaining knowledge helps me realize what I don't know even more than just deciding I don't know. Even if you don't take the first step and admit you know nothing, if you're learning something, you'll end up back at that step over and over. I don't feel stupid, just excited at the prospect of what there is to know!
2007-09-06 22:54:03 · answer #6 · answered by violinagin 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
All knowledge and ( application ) of knowledge requires a goal.
It all revolves around the goal.
2007-09-07 00:07:17 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
When we realize we don't have knowledge our self but God is within our hearts and if we are sincerely seeking the Absolute truth and pray for that He will not cheat us. He will guide us to that wisdom and from within He will reveal that wisdom. Ultimately we have ot discern if it is bonfire wisdom or not. We may cheat ourselves if we are not sincere and are rascals.
For the Absolute Truth read Bhagavad Gita as it is By Bhaktivedanta Prahupada asitis.com you can read on line.
2007-09-06 23:37:00 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Might I refer you to the poetry of 21st century philosopher Donald Rumpfeeler
The Unknown
As we know,
There are known knowns.
There are things we know we know.
We also know
There are known unknowns.
That is to say
We know there are some things
We do not know.
But there are also unknown unknowns,
The ones we don't know
We don't know.
2007-09-07 06:41:29 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Rock a bye baby on the treetop,
When the wind blows the cradle will rock,
When the bough breaks the cradle will fall,
And down will come baby, cradle and all.
2007-09-07 06:47:33 · answer #10 · answered by tyler durden 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋