Self Knowledge

 

It is said that "knowing yourself is the beginning of all wisdom".   However, what is there to know?  It’s amazing how little we might actually know about ourselves.

The document below documents the area of self knowledge that could be explored.

• "Know Thyself " 

The Ancient Greek aphorism "know thyself" is the first of three Delphic maxims inscribed in the forecourt of the Temple of Apollo at Delphi according to the Greek writer Pausanias.  The two maxims that follow "know thyself" were "nothing to excess" and "certainty brings insanity".[1]

The following extracts from Professor Stephen Hetherington's book "Self Knowledge" should help with the discussion on the subject.

• "Self Knowledge" cover and table of content
• "Self Knowledge" page 3-11
• "Self Knowledge" page 33-42

Reference:

1.  "Know thyself", Wikipedia, dated 15/8/22.   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Know_thyself#cite_note-1