However I believe this maxim had not been used effectively in modern times and here in this forum.
- The Ancient Greek aphorism "know thyself" is the first of three Delphic maxims inscribed in the forecourt of the Temple of Apollo at Delphi according to the Greek writer Pausanias (10.24.1).[1]
In Latin the phrase, "know thyself", is given as nosce te ipsum[3] or temet nosce.[4]
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Know_thyself
1 Attribution
2 Usage
2.1 By Aeschylus
2.2 By Socrates
2.3 By Plato
2.4 Later usage
2.5 In other cultures
In the later usage [2.4] the common theme is related to 'God' e.g. "Who knows himself, knows his Lord."
Most of the other interpretations of 'know thyself' do not appear to be effective for the progress of humanity.
I believe the most relevant is this one from Carl Linnaeus;
In 1735, Carl Linnaeus published the first edition of Systema Naturae in which he described humans (Homo) with the simple phrase "Nosce te ipsum"
The above leads the way for 'Know Thyself' into knowing "human nature" which should cover the following;
1. Biology, Human anatomy, etc.
2. Biochemistry
3. Genetics
4. Epigenetic
5. Molecular biology
6. Human Evolution
7. Evolutionary psychology
8. General psychology
9. Neuroscience
10. Cognitive Science
11. Human entanglement with reality
12. The inherent existential crisis within oneself
13. One's physical nature in terms of Physics
14. One's physical nature in terms of Chemistry
15. Philosophy of the Self
16. ???
I am sure I have left many others.
any others?
My point is, how can members herein be so sure of their views if they do have have reasonable knowledge of their own nature, i.e. 'know thyself'.
For example, Peter Holmes [& others] will claim 'morality is about right and wrong' but how solid [even self-confidence] is this claim if he does not know his own nature [know thyself] that is driving such a view?
As such, members must make a point to "know thyself" in terms of the above.
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