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A collection of quotes by Allan Bloom, The Closing of the .

Allan Bloom was an American philosopher and professor of political science at the University of Chicago. He was born on September 14, 1930, in Indianapolis, Indiana, and passed away on October 7, 1992. Bloom is best known for his influential work "The Closing of the American Mind: How Higher Education Has Failed Democracy and Impoverished the Souls of Today's Students." Published in 1987, the book explores the decline of liberal education and the impact of cultural relativism on American society. Bloom's work continues to be highly regarded and debated in the field of education and philosophy.

Only Socrates knew, after a lifetime of unceasing labor, tha

Only Socrates knew, after a lifetime of unceasing labor, that he was ignorant. Now every high-school student knows that. How did it become so easy?

Allan Bloom, The Closing of the

Ignorance & Stupidity