In biblical terms, wisdom is the revelation of God in man. In contemporary terms, it would be the revelation of absolute truth. A wise person, therefore, would be transrational, or able to express the absolute truth in rational terms.
On Jul 15, 1:37 pm, Arron <[email protected]> wrote: > 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 -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
