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Knowing everything there is to know is not the same as knowing what to do with that knowledge once you know it. The major lesson taught from the fall from paradise mythology in the Old Testament is that Adam and Eve were ill equipped to handle the knowledge of good and evil. While they were living in the Garden of Eden the arguably knew all there was needed to know. Particularly the warning God gave them to not eat from the Tree of Knowledge of good and evil. While Adam and Eve were happy frolicking in the garden, their thirst for knowledge was even greater so they chose to ignore God's warning and ate from from the tree. Because in the garden there was only good it was necessary for Adam and Eve to leave the garden and go out into the world so they could know good and evil. This has been the legacy those mythological people left for humanity. We are now in a world filled with good and evil and it is incumbent upon us to learn how to deal with that knowledge. To know what God knows does not mean that we know what to do with that knowledge or even that we can handle owning that knowledge. This is the game, to be more godlike we must come to terms with good and evil and learn how to deal with that knowledge. And another point of view: Undoubtedly there are more questions than answers. WA's own statistics bear this out. There are many instances of the same Q being asked in many, many different ways. All of which can be replied to differently I suppose, a comma here an exclamation mark there, the diversity is infinite and then some. All of this adds to the spice of sharing information & the diversity of opinion. By much the same token, and I think this is Socrates: The more we know the more we don't know. The wider our knowledge of a subject the more we realise that there is more & more to be discovered about what we learn. In that way I imagine knowledge is like the universe, ever expanding. And infinite.

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Another word that means people think they know everything?

A person who appears to know everything is sometimes called 'omniscient' meaning infinitely wise or smart. If someone only 'thinks' that they know everything, but they truly do not, then they are simply naive, egotistcal, or ignorant.


What is the significance of the phrase "those who think they know everything know nothing"?

The phrase "those who think they know everything know nothing" highlights the importance of humility and open-mindedness. It suggests that people who believe they have all the answers are often closed off to new ideas and perspectives, hindering their ability to truly learn and grow.


What are the implications of a deity being omniscient, omnipotent, and omnibenevolent?

The implications of a deity being omniscient, omnipotent, and omnibenevolent are that this deity would know everything, have unlimited power, and be completely good. This would suggest that the deity is all-knowing, all-powerful, and all-loving, which could impact beliefs about the nature of the deity, the existence of evil and suffering, and the concept of free will.


What is omniscience and how does it relate to the property of being all-knowing?

Omniscience is the quality of knowing everything. It relates to the property of being all-knowing because an omniscient being would have complete knowledge of all things past, present, and future.


What do you call a person who understands everything?

A person who understands everything is often referred to as omniscient or all-knowing.

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