Yes, I understand. The example of institutionalization was primarily directed towards the "knowledge" aspect. There are many degrees of insanity and not all are considered a danger to society as much as a dysfunctional member within a society. The wisdom aspect emanating from those with disorders is a good consideration in establishing a view that much wisdom is innate.
On Jul 12, 12:35 pm, Molly Brogan <[email protected]> wrote: > Well, the institutionalized insane are those who are insane and pose a > threat to society. There are many, many more people walking around > the streets homeless or bouncing around from home to home who are not > a threat, break no laws, but are quite ill and limited in their > ability to contribute to society or provide for themselves or anyone > else. On the other hand, have heard relative wisdom in the > expressions of those with down syndrome, autism, or several other > disorders that prevent the full integration of self. Something to > consider. > > On Jul 12, 1:22 pm, Slip Disc <[email protected]> wrote: > > > Yes, I agree, the emotional stability to deal with the knowledge that > > one possesses. I'm sure the institutionalized insane are many who > > have a great deal of knowledge but lack the emotional fortitude to > > contain it. > > > On Jul 12, 7:07 am, deripsni <[email protected]> wrote: > > > > I'd like to think that wisdom is the emotional component of knowledge. > > > Knowledge by itself can be harmful if one does not have the emotional > > > stability to deal with what they have learned. Some knowlegable people > > > seem to be unhappy, but wise people always seem to have a glimmer of > > > joy in their eyes. I believe wisdom allows for the gaining of > > > knowledge without the emotional stress that such can cause. Therefore > > > my opinion is that wisdom = knowledge + joy. > > > > On Jul 10, 9:03 pm, Slip Disc <[email protected]> wrote: > > > > > Yes, wisdom, the dominion of the wise, often associated with old age > > > > and life experience. Though I've met some young that were wise, it > > > > was mostly specific without a broad spectrum of knowledge. Perhaps > > > > they were just more aware or in tune with certain aspects of life. > > > > What is true wisdom? The wise old sage once said "wisdom is the > > > > accumulation of knowledge", but then again what is knowledge and what > > > > knowledge does one have to be perceived as having wisdom? Having > > > > knowledge of mathematics, science or business does not necessarily > > > > render a person as wise. In that sense I don't think that education > > > > has to play a part in attaining wisdom and secondary to that I think > > > > that wisdom is subject to categorization. > > > > Each person individually gathers the necessary blocks of knowledge > > > > that culminates into the specific wisdom he or she can offer. The > > > > wisest of people may not have a clue as to what words of wisdom are > > > > needed for the recovering drug addict, the alcoholic etcetera etcetera > > > > ecetera. > > > > I have many times been thanked for my words of wisdom and each time > > > > thought they were just words coming from my insight into a problem, > > > > the ability to logically sort it all out, simply viewing their world > > > > from outside looking in. Is wisdom simply pointing out aspects that > > > > another does not see or does not understand, the discernment of a > > > > hidden truth within the minds of others? Remember, any idiot can be > > > > perceived as a genius around a group of morons. > > > > I've traveled many roads since birth, travailed many hardships, > > > > enjoyed countless excursions into the unknown, felt much pain and > > > > anguish mentally and physically but still the journey goes on and each > > > > year is in no way like any preceding year, possibly the scary part, > > > > just look at Lee and Ling. > > > > So if wisdom comes with experience and if experiences can change, > > > > wisdom changes and therefore can be considered an aspect of life that > > > > is continually evolving. > > > > And now for the real awakening about modern day wisdom. Little 10 > > > > year old Billy Bushwacker joins a social group and answers everyone's > > > > inquiries with answers that come from Internet search engines like > > > > Google and web sites like Wikipedia while receiving accolades of > > > > appreciative adoration from the unsuspecting members. > > > > So I would recommend to all, if you want real wisdom, make sure you > > > > get it in person! Unless of course you are getting from the Slippy > > > > Fishy Gadfly! {;-) > > > > > So what is your take on this wisdom venture? --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups ""Minds Eye"" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected] To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/Minds-Eye?hl=en -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
