Why is it that we can be knowledgeable with other people's knowledge,
but we cannot be wise with other people's wisdom?
2006-10-01 07:28:11 · 10 answers · asked by liebe_gott 2 in Arts & Humanities ➔ Philosophy
You might say that wisdom is applied knowledge, or even aged, fermented knowledge. Lots of people have knowledge, but fewer have wisdom. It sometimes takes the perspective of many years to develop wisdom from knowledge. There is a way we can become wise with other people's wisdom, though-- it is called taking advice. Have you ever seen someone who has run ahead against the advice of friends and parents and got into trouble...? If the same person had listened and avoided the trouble, and then perhaps seen someone else get into trouble the same way, then the person would indeed have gained some wisdom, from comparing the two experiences. There is an old saying to the effect that we learn from our mistakes, but the BEST mistakes to learn from are OTHER PEOPLE'S mistakes.
2006-10-01 10:17:49 · answer #1 · answered by cdf-rom 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Maybe its in difference of minds. For example even twines don't think absolutely similar although their bodies are almost the same. Wisdom is the way someone think. Knowledge is a information data. Wisdom cant be copied but can be learned. Its complicated but someone can teach how to think different, using more senses than five basic, learn philosophy, understand religion, be more opened for knowledge and empathy.
2006-10-01 14:36:39 · answer #2 · answered by Robert M Mrok (Gloom) 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
The answer is experience. Knowing something is one thing, but relating that knowledge to an experience and being able to predict the possible outcomes and applying this formula to current and future predicaments, makes one wise.
In other words, hand in hand knowledge and experience equal wisdom.
2006-10-01 14:35:07 · answer #3 · answered by gr8_smyll 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Fools repeat mistakes, the educated learn from their mistakes, and the wise learn from the mistakes other people make.
If we do as wise people do, we are acting with wisdom.
If we avoid doing what fools do, we are exercising wisdom.
So the purpose of the fool is to teach wisdom.
We may not be wise with other peoples wisdom, but we can be wise with other peoples foolishness.
Even this is relative.
2006-10-01 16:11:34 · answer #4 · answered by water boy 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You can. You could own the wisdom of anybody.Wisdom exists as experiential knowledge outside of time and you can learn to tap into it "anytime".Tap into the wisdom you'll have when you're 90.
2006-10-01 15:20:42 · answer #5 · answered by ? 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Simply because there is a tremendous difference between knowledge and wisdom.
2006-10-01 14:32:02 · answer #6 · answered by drg5609 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I believe that knowledge can be shared amongst each other. But wisdom, is a personal insight, reflection, or experience that only one whom has it, can give to others.
CyberNara
2006-10-01 14:41:55 · answer #7 · answered by Joe K 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Knowledge consists of information and instructions of other`s habits , but wisdom ....ooh! it comes from own life experiences .. so we can not live other`s lives
2006-10-01 16:28:58 · answer #8 · answered by Ayman 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sometimes, we need to learn.
2006-10-01 16:42:23 · answer #9 · answered by melomane 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
We are not all the same!!!
2006-10-01 14:30:33 · answer #10 · answered by alfonso 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋