The Illiterate, the Ignorant, and the Ignorant Literate — What Education Hasn’t Taught Us
We live in a world where schooling is mistaken for knowledge, and certificates are seen as proof of wisdom. But if you look closely, and you’ll realize that being educated and being enlightened are not the same thing. There are three types of people you’ll meet in life: v The illiterate v The ignorant v The ignorant literate. Each one teaches us something about what true knowledge really means. 1. The Illiterate Can’t Read or Write, But are Still Wise An illiterate person is simply someone who can’t read or write. But that doesn’t mean they’re foolish. In fact, many of the wisest people you’ll ever meet never went to school. Think about the village elder who settles disputes with fairness, the craftsman who creates beauty from nothing, or the market woman who manages her business with accuracy and intuition. They may not write in ink, but they write wisdom into the lives of others...