
HoP 375 - Paul Richard Blum on Nicholas of Cusa
History of Philosophy Without Any Gaps
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Exploring Learned Ignorance and the Limits of Reason
This chapter examines the philosophical ideas of Nicholas of Cusa, emphasizing the concept of 'learned ignorance' and the coincidence of opposites. Through critiques of Aristotelian logic and mathematical examples, it highlights the importance of recognizing the limits of human understanding in the pursuit of deeper knowledge.
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