Showing posts with label Nicholas of Cusa. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Nicholas of Cusa. Show all posts

Sunday, October 19, 2014

Educated Ignorance

Nicholas of Cusa, 15th century theologian, wrote about the importance of educated ignorance which is the unleaning of that which shields us from finding profound Truth. This same concept is suggested in Zen philosophy via Beginner's Mind or the "immediacy in experience".