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Is it bad to know thyself in the extreme?

Asked by RedDeerGuy1 (24955points) 2 hours ago

On the Oracle of Delphi there are two phrases in the front of the building.

Know thyself, and never in the extreme.

Can you join the two together, to make never know thyself In the extreme?

Is there any problem with knowing oneself too much?

Serious, and humor answers welcome.

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No.

You’ve got it all wrong.

There are three Delphic maxims, and you’ve read the second one as if it was a qualifier on the first, which it is not. It does, however, tend to depend on the first. That is, you might want to begin by knowing yourself.

1) Know Thyself
2) Nothing In Excess
3) A Pledge Brings Trouble

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