--- title: "Meaning & Key Takeaway of: I remeber asking a wise man, once…" description: "\"I remeber asking a wise man, once . . . 'Why do Men fear the dark?' . . . 'Because darkness' he told me, 'is ignorance made visable.' 'And do Men despi..." image: "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/9c1/r-scott-bakker-4344_asking_i-remeber-asking-a-wise-man-once-why-do_1459182.jpg" --- # I remeber asking a wise man, once . . . 'Why do Men fear… ![“I remeber asking a wise man, once . . . 'Why do Men fear the dark?' . . . 'Because darkness' he told me, 'is ignorance made visable.' 'And do Men despise ignorance?' I asked. 'No,' he said, 'they prize it above all things--all things!--but only so long as it remains invisible.” quote by R. Scott Bakker](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/9c1/r-scott-bakker-4344_asking_i-remeber-asking-a-wise-man-once-why-do_1459182.jpg) [Download](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/9c1/r-scott-bakker-4344_asking_i-remeber-asking-a-wise-man-once-why-do_1459182.jpg) [Open image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/9c1/r-scott-bakker-4344_asking_i-remeber-asking-a-wise-man-once-why-do_1459182.jpg) > “I remeber asking a wise man, once . . . 'Why do Men fear the dark?' . . . 'Because darkness' he told me, 'is ignorance made visable.' 'And do Men despise ignorance?' I asked. 'No,' he said, 'they prize it above all things--all things!--but only so long as it remains invisible.” [R. Scott Bakker](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/r-scott-bakker/) ## About This Quote This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation. Men fear darkness because they equate it with unknown, and they value ignorance when it stays hidden. **In simple terms:** Fear stems from unseen ignorance. Key Takeaway Expose hidden truths to reduce fear. Themes fear ignorance visibility Mood cautious inquisitive Type philosophical reflective When to use this quote - social reform - education - personal introspection Key Concepts philosophy mythology Questions to Reflect On - What truths are you avoiding? - How does visibility change power dynamics? 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