The Box Marked “Not Sure”
Source and notes
- Original text
- 知之爲知之，不知爲不知，是知也。
- Meaning
- Confucius tells Zilu that knowing means recognizing what you know and what you do not know.
- Modern adaptation
- Doyun admits he cannot yet tell if the repaired chair is safe and checks it with Jian.
- Takeaway
- Saying you are unsure makes it clearer what needs checking.
- Today’s question
- What would you like to check before giving an answer today?