When Socrates claims that he is wiser than the other citizens of Athens, although he is ignorant, because this was Socrates way of proving his claim. Before Socrates makes him claim, he was puzzled at the fact that the Oracle Delphi said in a prophecy that there was no man wiser than Socrates. Only knowing that he has no particular knowledge or wisdom, he went into town and asked the people who felt highly esteemed for their wisdom. After interrogating a variety of Athenian men, from politicians to craftsmen, Socrates observed that when he asked them about their wisdom, they all had specific answers, but none of them knew exactly what they were talking about. With this, Socrates then concluded that he preferred to know that he knew nothing,
