This reminds me of the simple brilliance of Socrates. He began from the premise that he knew nothing, and would ask all manner of simple questions building on top of the previous answers. It wasn't long before he uncovered how little everyone else actually knew, but what separated Socrates was his honesty: he knew nothing and admitted it.
Naturally, the established powers and polite society didn't find this to their liking. We all know how his story ended.
Naturally, the established powers and polite society didn't find this to their liking. We all know how his story ended.