I would have to say wisdom is the thing (hopefully) that follows knowledge and understaning - To me it is the ability to act on the knowledge and understanding of the world around you and inside you. I use the word 'act' in an idealistic way - personally I would hope that any act of wisdom would bring not only positive benifit to the acter, but also to others - Wisdom, like many things in this world fall into the realm of how one precives it - I say to you 'that was wise', you say to me 'no it was just common sense'.
Maybe, just maybe - true wisdom is the abitlity to take knowledge and understanding and use them in productive manner to better the world - But that leave us with the question; who's 'better' is the right one? On Jul 11, 10:03 am, 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 -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
