Philosophers do you drink from the cup of wisdom?

Question

or study it

Answer 1

i am still studying how to drink the cup, as not to choke on the poison within.

Answer 2

The cup to me is my world, the blue azure skies above, and the earth round by distant horizon in front all around, the rich tapestry of flora and fauna upon it crests, the blue deep oceans, charming misty valleys, majestic mountains, the sunshine, the moonlight and the velvet of starry nights all is sweet and enchanting; and then the drama of civilisation takes place here, the unavoidable human condition, thing that never change, circumstances that never go away, the spell that never break upon human mind and the hurts that human heart endures, all these things like molten led bitter melting in my mouth. I see all in a mix of my cup, as the combined effect is very intoxicating, just like the venom of a snakebite that would not kill but makes gradually numb, senseless but intoxicated.

Answer 3

Is there such a cup? and, indeed, would I want to drink from it if there were.

No thanks, The more I see the less I know, and the more I understand the more confused I become.

To study it is to never participate, that is no good either.

If life is the cup, then I have no choice but to drink.

Answer 4

we study and drink but our knowledge comes from our way of thinking about things.

Answer 5

my cup of wisdom is a tea cup that hasn't been wash...

Answer 6

nah I don't want to drink it man, it might even contain something beside water. I rather learn it

Answer 7

Ah that's nice and nietzschean. I drink it, only wishing I knew how to inject it.. Any ideas?

Answer 8

my cup has a cow on it!