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Essay / Analysis of Socrates: no harm can come to a good man
The first is common ignorance. It is simply the ignorance that humans are born into or inherit from their parents. An example is not knowing where to place the bread to turn the bread into toast. The individual may sit there looking at the bread until asked to place the bread in the toaster to make toast. This common or blameworthy ignorance can be overcome by instruction or by reasoning. Asking questions to get to the answer is another way to overcome this type of ignorance. The second type of ignorance, hubrus, is what is retained by individuals who pursue Socrates. Hubrus is the ignorance that surpasses pride and is very similar to arrogance. The individuals who pursue Socrates are full of arrogance. Prosecutors refuse to question themselves or others to get to the truth. They are closed-minded and only care about their own well-being. Furthermore, they believe themselves above the community since they know everything there is to know. This type of thinking is detrimental to the mind and