Why is Socrates considered the father of philosophy?
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Socrates' statement at his trial, 'I know that I know nothing,' is considered the original philosophical question.
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With this statement Socrates acknowledges that awareness of and acceptance of one's own ignorance is paramount in the quest for knowledge.