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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:   

'''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:   

{{cquote|The proverbs of [[Solomon]], son of David, king of [[Israel]]:

{{cquote|The proverbs of [[Solomon]], son of David, king of [[Israel]]:

For attaining wisdom and discipline;  

For attaining 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]

[[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]

==See Also==

==See also==

* [[Book of Wisdom]]

* [[Book of Wisdom]]

* [[Compassion]]

* [[Compassion]]

==External Links==

==External links==

*[http://www.writespirit.net/ WriteSpirit]

*[http://www.writespirit.net/ WriteSpirit]