Do we know more or less than we think?

Question

In your personal opinion, which of these statements do think are true for yourself?

And do you think if you accept any of these as true, can they help you in your beliefs/spirituality?

Can they help in the pursuit of your truth, whatever you pursue as a truth religion/science/nature (could be all of these)?

Which one do you think would benefit society if everyone would accept it?

I know less than I think I do.

I know less than I really know.

I think less than I think I do.

I think less than I know I think.


Don't just read over them quickly. Read them and think what each one means for you personally. Anser any or all of the above questions. I'm just curious. Be creative.

I know less than I think I do.
Yes, I think this is true...just because of the fact that I can learn something new everyday. I would like to think I have a lot of knowledge...until I realize how much I don't know.

I know less than I really know.
This is also true. I am sure there are a few things that I "know" that are actually false.

I think less than I think I do.
I would like to think that I think through everything clearly. But as I look back, I realize some things I don't actually think through...I just use previous thinking to justify the same action. In reality, I should probably re-think every situation...even if it is a repeated situation.

I think less than I know I think.
Like someone else said, I actually think that i "think" more then I realize I do. For me this is the only one I think is false.

Answer 1

These are all subjective. I don't see how they can help society.



I know less than I think I do.

- No. I'm confident that I know how much I know.

I know less than I really know.

- Again no, although I may be certain of incorrect things.

I think less than I think I do.

- I believe I think as much as I need to.

I think less than I know I think.

- Doubtful. If anything, I think more than I am cognizant of.

Answer 2

First let me quoto a saying by Nelson Mendela -" we think therefore we are, but we think much less than we truly are?" Sometimes we are afraid of the light, yes even the darkness.

I would like to take you back to the time of Socrates 469 B.C. (before Christ) we all know he was one of the great thinkers of all times. He tried to impress his students to " Know Thy Self." During his time he would not give his students an answer but would give them a deeper question to ponder. This was his way of teaching. In other words question every thing but find your answers within yourself. For you may find your truth which shall release you from your limitations of mind or ego.

I have thought of these same questions many times - in fact I have these questions answered for me. They are deep questions - who am I? What is my purpose in life? What is my potential? If I have a potential how shall I reach it? Will I reach my potential in this life time?

With the answers to these questions - one can pass go and collect $200.00 if playing Monoply. Good luck in your discovery or searching?

Answer 3

i think we refuse to know things i think that we close are minds off to most of the things we should know.
so we know a lot less then we actually think we do

Answer 4

Ultimately we know nothing on our own. However we have access to everything through God.

Answer 5

I know I think I thought I knew what I thought.

Answer 6

I think therefore I am!

Answer 7

Yes, we do.

Answer 8

i know more than i remember...