Help Me Understand, Vol. 1: Poetry
Teach an old philosopher new tricks
3 min readMay 9, 2024
Socrates allegedly once said that if he knew more than other people it was only because he was aware of his own ignorance. Well, I’m aware of my own ignorance, and I’d like to lessen it with your help. I’ll first explain my conundrum and at the end of the article make my specific request. I thank you for your time and attention.