Another man Quote by R. Scott Bakker
““To be ignorant and to be deceived are two different things. To be ignorant is to be a slave of the world. To be deceived is to be the slave of another man. The question will always be: Why, when all men are ignorant, and therefore already slaves, does this latter slavery sting us so? —AJENCIS, THE EPISTEMOLOGIES””
About This Quote
Source Book: The Epistemologies, AJENCIS, 2023
Ignorance binds us to the world’s constraints, while deception binds us to another’s control; the pain of being deceived exceeds that of mere ignorance.
In simple terms: Ignorance is slavery to the world; deception is slavery to a person.
Key Takeaway
Beware deception deception, not just ignorance.
Themes
freedom
knowledge
control
trust
power
Mood
cautious
reflective
Type
philosophical
critical
inspirational
When to use this quote
- personal relationships
- political discourse
- media consumption
- education
- leadership
Key Concepts
epistemology
social dynamics
psychology
Questions to Reflect On
- How do you differentiate between being uninformed and being misled?
- What steps can you take to protect yourself from deception?
A Different Perspective
Deception can be subtle and harder to detect than ignorance, making it more dangerous.
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