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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:   

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;  

For understanding words of insight;

For understanding words of insight;

The sayings and riddles of the wise.

The sayings and riddles of the wise.

The fear of the LORD is the beginning of knowledge,  

The fear of the LORD is the beginning of knowledge,  

But fools [a] despise wisdom and discipline.

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]

[[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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