A state of puzzlement or doubt; an irresolvable internal contradiction in a text; a deliberately expressed difficulty or impossibility.
From Greek 'aporia' (impassable/without passage) — 'a-' (without) + 'poros' (passage). Socrates specialized in leading people INTO aporia — a productive state of confusion where real learning begins.
Socrates LOVED making people confused! He'd ask questions until students reached APORIA — total, beautiful puzzlement! He believed you have to get LOST before you can find the truth. Confusion is the beginning of wisdom! 🤯ðŸ›ï¸
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