Socrates Knowledge

Each of the Classical Greek philosophers that we have discussed have extended many ideas and questions about the true limit of human knowledge. Out of all of their philosophies, I have come to accept that Socrates’ assertions and ideas on this topic are right. While the philosopher Cicero believed that we can know nothing, Socrates believed that we can know things. Socrates’ belief that we can know things is logical; for example, while time is based on a social construct, we can know how old we are and the dates on which significant events occurred in history. Although, he does makes a distinction between knowledge and understanding. Socrates believed that the understanding of something cannot be reached unless someone knows what that thing is. Until one has the knowledge of what a particular thing or concept is or what it is about, that person is not able to comprehend anything about it. In Plato’s Apology, Socrates claims that he was wiser than a politician, due to the fact that the politician …show more content…
(Socrates)” Socrates established here his idea that virtue is knowledge. Basically, if one knows and understands what is right, they will do it. Any action that is not virtuous, or “evil”, is a result of ignorance. This concept implies that when one acts in a way that is not good, they complete the act out of their unawareness of the virtues; these unmindful people know no better. If one is able to acknowledge and understand the virtues, they will be able to carry them out. The limit of human knowledge is the extent to where one is aware of their own ignorance. “I know that I know nothing” (Socrates). It is through this quote that one is able to formulate that in order to find the true limit to what one knows, one must measure their own ability to acknowledge their inexperience and cluelessness. If one is unable to admit their lack of understanding, this is a sign of their limit of knowledge being