SOCRATES

Socrates stands out as a philosopher whose approach to wisdom is deeply rooted in the acknowledgment of ignorance. His famous declaration, "The only true wisdom is in knowing you know nothing," encapsulates his method of inquiry, which prioritized questions over answers. This notion of wisdom as the acceptance of one's limits is recurrent throughout the dialogues that have come down to us via Plato. It reveals a fundamental aspect of Socratic philosophy — that the pursuit of knowledge begins with the awareness of one's own ignorance.