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Line 1: − Wisdom entails a knowledge of truth and goodness. In the [[Bible]], the Book of Proverbs opens with a definition of its purpose and use and includes a powerful definition of wisdom: − The proverbs of [[Solomon]], son of David, king of [[Israel]]: − For attaining wisdom and discipline; − For understanding words of insight; − For acquiring a disciplined and prudent life, − Doing what is right and just and fair; − For giving prudence to the simple, − Knowledge and discretion to the young- − Let the wise listen and add to their learning, − And let the discerning get guidance- − For understanding proverbs and parables, − The sayings and riddles of the wise. − The fear of the LORD is the beginning of knowledge, − But fools [a] despise wisdom and discipline. − − [[Plato]] stated that wisdom concerned knowledge of the whole and that wisdom required both scientific and practical knowledge. [[Aristotle]] differentiated practical wisdom (prudence) from speculative wisdom (wisdom). For [[Aristotle]] practical wisdom concerned the conduct of life while speculative wisdom related to theology and the philosophy of origins. A later follower of [[Aristotle]]'s distincitions was [[Thomas Aquinas]]. [[Baruch Spinoza]] differentiated wisdom between "the ratio" or reason and "scientia intuitiva" or intuitive knowledge. [Dictionary of Philosophy and Religion, W.L. Reese] − − [[category:religion]] − [[category:philosophy]]
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