The ambiguity we need is unacceptable to the requirements of notions such as ‘authority,’ ‘credibility,’ and ‘expertise.’ A politician cannot build a campaign on the premise of acknowledging that the problems the country faces right now are so big that it is not possible to actually ‘know’ how to fix them. Likewise, a teacher can hardly begin a class by recognizing their lack of knowledge on the subject being taught.
But these two stances are exactly rhe ones that are necessary for an (intellectually) honest approach to the real work of leadership and education.
