Socrates believes that goodness and truth, positive essences and pure ethical and
moral instincts are placed there divinely in the soul. However, they are not brought to
consciousness unless they are awakened or learned. Therefore, consensus on the important things in life is just below the surface waiting to be acknowledged. It is the destiny of mankind to seek out virtue such as courage and self-control, or propriety over the desires of ambitions or emotions that cloud the quest for truth. The concept of ignorance is what stands in the way of consensus, and that once one realizes that he does not know, a change in any disagreement can occur. (www.san.beck.org).
Ignorance, as opposed to knowledge, is invariably found at the root of every problem;
though it might not be sole cause, yet it is a major contributor. From the journey of discovering one’s own potential to the awareness of one’s rights and privileges, knowledge plays a vital role...