# The Limits of Knowing

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Podcast: [Reasonable Hope (Philosophy)](https://stenobird.com/podcast/reasonable-hope-philosophy-7847611)
Published: 2026-07-13T15:07:29+00:00
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## Resource

What if the greatest obstacle to wisdom is believing we can know everything? Brian uses the mathematical idea of an asymptote to explore why humility begins when we embrace the limits of our understanding and learn to rest in mystery rather than fear it.

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