was originally suggested, that wisdom is the knowledge of I perceive, he said.
what we know and do not know. Assuming all this, still, May we assume then, I said, that wisdom, viewed in this upon further consideration, I am doubtful, Critias, whether new light merely as a knowledge of knowledge and igno-wisdom, such as this, would do us much good. For we were rance, has this advantage:—that he who possesses such wrong, I think, in supposing, as we were saying just now, knowledge will more easily learn anything which he learns; that such wisdom ordering the government of house or and that everything will be clearer to him, because, in ad-state would be a great benefit.
dition to the knowledge of individuals, he sees the science, How so? he said.
and this also will better enable him to test the knowledge Why, I said, we were far too ready to admit the great which others have of what he knows himself; whereas the benefits which mankind would obtain from their severally enquirer who is without this knowledge may be supposed doing the things which they knew, and committing the to have a feebler and weaker insight? Are not these, my things of which they are ignorant to those who were better friend, the real advantages which are to be gained from acquainted with them.
wisdom? And are not we looking and seeking after some-Were we not right in making that admission?
thing more than is to be found in her?