Difference between revisions of "Wisdom"

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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]
-[[category:religion]]
-[[category:philosophy]]

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