Domain Quote by Werner Erhard
“All Knowledge is Divided into Three Domains: "What We Know", "What We Know That We Don't Know", and "What We Don't Know That We Don't Know."”
About This Quote
Source Lecture: The Four Quartets, 1995
We can categorize knowledge into what we know, what we know we don’t know, and what we don’t know we don’t know, highlighting the limits of awareness.
In simple terms: Knowledge has three layers of awareness.
Key Takeaway
Identify and explore unknown unknowns.
Themes
knowledge
awareness
uncertainty
learning
growth
Mood
curious
analytical
reflective
Type
educational
motivational
When to use this quote
- research planning
- strategic planning
- personal development
- risk assessment
- innovation
Key Concepts
epistemology
cognitive bias
Questions to Reflect On
- What unknown unknowns might be shaping your decisions?
- How can you create space to discover them?
A Different Perspective
Focusing on known unknowns may neglect deeper systemic blind spots.
