perceive their own ignorance, whereas Socrates knew he was ignorant. “All I know is that I know nothing,” he declared. His fellow Athenians did not even know this much about themselves. Thus, he realized, the Oracle was correct after all. Socrates was indeed the wisest man in all of Athens. For it is better to know you are ignorant than to be ignorant and think otherwise. The publicans and other esteemed Athenians began to resent Socrates’ constant questioning. Not only did it reveal their own ignorance,