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Socrates believed he was the wisest because he recognized his own ignorance. While others claimed to have knowledge they did not truly possess, Socrates acknowledged his lack of knowledge and constantly sought to learn from others through dialogue and questioning. This humility in admitting his ignorance made him wiser than those who falsely claimed to know the truth.

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