Anamnesis

an·am·ne·sis

ˌanəmˈnēsis/

noun

      recollection, in particular.

the remembering of things from a supposed previous existence (often used with reference to Platonic philosophy).

 

Forgetting to Forget

 

Loss of amnesia

Lifting of the veil

Revelation 

 

 

 αναμνησις

 

• According to Socrates and Plato, the most important forms of knowledge come not from instruction, but by a re-awakening of already existing dormant or latent knowledge. This is called anamnesis (an- = un-, amnesis = forgetting, as in amnesia; ).
• Anamnesis comes in the form of "aha!" experiences -- insights, moments of unusual clarity, peak experiences

 

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