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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]
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