WHAT MUST BE KNOWN BEFORE ONE CAN UNDERSTAND

What Must Be Known Before One Can Understand ~ 157 ~ WHAT MUST BE KNOWN BEFORE ONE CAN UNDERSTAND In 1970 a certain Indian politician went to France. There he met with a French politician who was associated with the ruling Gaullist party. An extract from their conversation appeared in The Times of India, July 18, 1983: “Is there anything in particular you would like to do in Paris?” asked the Gaullist. “I am a great admirer of de Gaulle,” replied the Indian visitor. “I should like to make a courtesy call on him.” “But he is dead, sir.” “What? Nobody told me in India during the briefing.” They must have presumed you were aware of it. He died four years ago.” From this example we can see that everything cannot be spelt out in words; there are some things that one has to know oneself. If one already knows