i feel that wisdom is what one does with the things they have learned, combined with their emotions. wisdom enables one to be happy despite what they know...thats my interpretation of the word...again, im only speaking for myself. i will NEVER say anything is fact or good for everybody...in fact, most people think my philosophies are vague and unrealistic. in some ways i agree...i have been blessed (or cursed) with having several astounding spiritual experiences that has left me slightly disgruntled with human life and my words often reflect that...i realize it is hard for most people to buy into what i am saying as they are immersed with the physical realities and hardships of life on earth...i feel that happiness should be the main goal in life, not materialistic gain or even social status. i guess im a freak for feeling that ones main goal should be to polish their spirit...which allows for happiness in the face of harsh reality...this enables wisdom to overcome knowledge imo...
On Apr 24, 7:18 am, "[email protected]" <[email protected]> wrote: > Do you not see wisdom as a function of intelegence then? Surly one > must be have a certian level of intelingence to be wise? > > On 24 Apr, 10:49, e_space <[email protected]> wrote: > > > > > u are welcome to your opinions and yes, in AvC i was a bit cocky, as > > is my nature, but only to those bullying others. as mentioned in that > > forum, i was simply reflecting the attitude of the abusers back at > > them and they didnt like it much did they? on the other hand, i am > > hardly arrogant as i have no massive ego to support. i have come to > > the conclusion that wisdom and happiness are very much inter-related. > > have u ever met a wise person who was unhappy? i havent...have u ever > > met an intelligent person who was unhappy? all the time... > > > On Apr 23, 9:17 pm, Slip Disc <[email protected]> wrote: > > > > often full of vagueness and dead ends<<e > > > > So are your posts, simple rantings without resolution. We already > > > know all that you spew. > > > > There is appreciation so continue on. > > > > I beg to differ. What is the benefit of heaps of knowledge if one is > > > unhappy?<<<e > > > > There is no convolution of wisdom and happiness as they are juxtaposed > > > as the sun and moon. > > > > Welcome aboard e, at least you will have ears here to listen converse > > > the the AvC group in which I find you a bit cocky and arrogant in some > > > posts but I do understand the frustration when dealing with heads full > > > of mud. > > > > I'm tired > > > Goodnight! > > > > On Apr 23, 5:07 pm, e_space <[email protected]> wrote: > > > > > The following thoughts are opinions only and not stated as fact. > > > > > Throughout the course of history, humans have been searching for truth > > > > and wisdom. These are lofty goals, often full of vagueness and dead > > > > ends. Yet pursue them we must, it seems. > > > > > Naturally inquisitive, humans simply have to know the answer to every > > > > question, whether faced with a problem that requires resolution, or > > > > just responding to a need to sort through the idle meanderings of our > > > > constant companion, and often our nemesis, that wonderful human trait > > > > called imagination. > > > > > To this end we have searched for the meaning of life, what or who is > > > > God, how did we get here, etc, etc, etc. Mental institutions around > > > > the planet are filled with bright-eyed lunatics who have embarked on > > > > such voyages, only to find they are mired deeply in thick gook that > > > > they somehow cannot extract themselves from. > > > > > Although far from being a genius, I discovered a long time ago, that > > > > ambitions of this nature are inherently damaging, so I therefore gave > > > > up such quests. I am not suggesting that we should give up knowledge > > > > hunting, just that we should set our sights on attainable answers. > > > > After all, the complexity of e=mc2 didn't just fall out of the sky at > > > > 186,000 miles a second times a bunch, and land in our un-inquisitive > > > > laps. It was strenuously contemplated, and I'm sure a few hairs were > > > > pulled out along the way, or at least tugged at from photographic > > > > indications. > > > > > The search for knowledge should be combined with the preparation that > > > > we might, in fact, find the answer. On the other hand, if one MUST > > > > know the answer to why we are here, they should first commit > > > > themselves to a nice white-walled institution, so that 3 square meals > > > > a day will be provided for the eternal trek up the topless mountain > > > > that one is about to embark on. There is no sense being hungry and > > > > unfulfilled at the same time. > > > > > For the hyper-inquisitive, I think there should be a line drawn in the > > > > sand that one should seldom cross. When the need for an answer pops > > > > up, first determine what the probability of success is for finding it. > > > > If it is bleak, go look for another conquest, or at least resolve in > > > > your mind that you are prepared for the long haul. One should also pre- > > > > determine that not finding the answer in no way signifies failure. > > > > After all, nothing ventured, nothing gained. > > > > > Is question-answering an indicator of growing wisdom? Is knowledge of > > > > facts an indication of success? To answer these questions one should > > > > first determine what wisdom is. > > > > > What is wisdom? The dictionary describes wisdom as "good sense", > > > > "accumulated knowledge", or "a widely held belief". I beg to differ. > > > > What is the benefit of heaps of knowledge if one is unhappy? My vague > > > > description of wisdom is ones ability to be happy in the face of > > > > overwhelming knowledge. > > > > > Although capable of substantial knowledge, we really are emotional > > > > beings, evolving well past the time when instincts ruled our daily > > > > routine. Incidents of violent attack against us meant that we > > > > somewhere down the food chain from the top of the pecking order. We > > > > did not blame the attacker, we developed ways to avoid or out-smart > > > > it. > > > > > There are many things to learn, some actually beneficial to our daily > > > > lives. To some, achieving knowledge is a sign of success. To me, a > > > > sign of success is a smile on my face, no matter what I have learned, > > > > or not learned. 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