Separating "intelligence" from "character."

Modern pedagogy is a student-centered approach to education that prioritizes active learning, critical thinking, and collaboration over the passive reception of information. 

It moves away from the "banking model" of education (where a teacher "deposits" facts into a student) and instead treats learning as a dynamic, constructive process.

The etymological root of pedagogy is from the Greek pais (child) and agōgos (leader/guide)

The root of education is based on the "Socratic tradition", is a dialogue between teacher and students, instigated by the continual probing questions of the teacher, in a concerted effort to explore the underlying beliefs that shape the students views and opinions.

The "ideal student" therefore, is not necessarily the student with the highest score, but the one with the "epistemic humility"- the recognition that one's knowledge is inherently limited and fallible and that instead of trying to be right, try to be less wrong. 

This means that we should focus on avoiding idiocy rather than trying to achieve genius, and that we should always be open to learning and growing.

A word that oh so apply applies to those haters of Israel and antisemites on "Social Media" is the Greek term "amathia" which describes the "double ignorance" that makes a person dangerous: they do not know, and they are unaware that they do not know.

Amathia (ἀμάθεια) is a Greek philosophical term, often translated as "intelligent stupidity" or "disknowledge".  Amathia describes a cognitive character flaw rather than a lack of data.

"Amathia"(is a failure in morality) is difficult to translate into English because English often separates "intelligence" from "character."  In Greek, they are intertwined as it is not a "learning disability"; it is a "living disability."

Therefore, to be "stupid" in the Socratic sense is a moral failing as much as a cognitive one. As such amathia describes a state where someone has knowledge but misapplies it, is unwilling to learn, or holds false beliefs despite being intelligent. 

Amathia is a moral failure for three specific reasons:

• The Sin of Pride (Hubris): The "intelligent" person suffering from amathia believes their mind is the measure of all things. They place their ego above the truth. To Socrates, refusing to admit "I do not know" is a lie told to oneself and the world.
• The Rejection of the "Other": True dialogue (the Socratic tradition) requires listening. Amathia is a form of intellectual narcissism where the individual only hears their own ideology echoed back. This is why it is so prevalent in the antisemitic rhetoric you see on social media—it is a refusal to see the "other" clearly because the "ideology" provides a more convenient, though false, picture.
• The Misuse of a Gift: Having a high intellect but using it to justify falsehoods (Sophistry) is seen as a corruption of one's natural gifts. It is like using a surgeon’s scalpel to commit a crime; the tool is sharp, but the intent is wicked.

It's more than simple ignorance (not knowing); it's a corruption of reason by self pride (ego), ideology, or self-deception -accepting data that fits a predetermined narrative, preventing clear sight and leading to foolish actions,the belief that mastery in one field (e.g., rhetoric) grants innate mastery in ethics or governance. famously seen by Socrates in brilliant but misguided individuals like Alcibiades.

The term Amathia is derived from 

• Agnoia (ἄγνοια) -  Simple ignorance; a blank slate. Easily cured by information.
• Amathia (ἀμάθεια) - "Difficult learning" or "un-learning." A refusal to be corrected.
• Sophist-ry - Often the engine of amathia—using high intellect to justify a falsehood.

Inconclusion:

In the information age of "Social Media", amathia is more prevalent than simple ignorance. We have more "knowledge" (data) than ever, but if that knowledge is weaponized by pride or ideology, it becomes disknowledge.

"The greatest enemy of knowledge is not ignorance, it is the illusion of knowledge." — often attributed to Stephen Hawking (fitting the Socratic sentiment).