Why should men seek after knowledge? What does learning do for a man? Can a man be masculine and ignorant? How does obtaining knowledge increase one’s masculinity? Is there a downside to obtaining knowledge? How should a man go about increasing in his understanding of the world? What is the relationship between knowing and doing? In this powerful monologue, I lay out the foundation for the first of what I have identified as the seven principles of masculinity: knowledge, honesty, valor, integrity, vigor, utility, and command.