2006-11-30 01:24:26 · 4 answers · asked by I.j 1 in Education & Reference ➔ Higher Education (University +)
Will Durant: What is Wisdom?
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2006-11-30 01:28:22 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Wisdom is the ability, developed through experience, insight and reflection, to discern truth and exercise good judgment. Wisdom is sometimes conceptualized as an especially well developed form of common sense. Most psychologists regard wisdom as distinct from the cognitive abilities measured by standardized intelligence tests. Wisdom is often considered to be a trait that can be developed by experience, but not taught. When applied to practical matters, the term wisdom is synonymous with prudence. Some see wisdom as a quality that even a child, otherwise immature, may possess independent of experience or complete knowledge. Contemporary culture limits the importance of wisdom and intuition, particularly American culture; Wisdom/Intuition is a right brain activity, while logic is a left brain activity.
also see:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wisdom
2006-11-30 09:42:24 · answer #2 · answered by dinshaw 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Universities are a wealth of wisdom. The freshmen bring a little in and the graduates (and drop outs) leave with none. And wisdom accumulates.
2006-11-30 09:44:13 · answer #3 · answered by Matthew H 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Wisdom is accumulated knowledge that comes from experience and study. It is Academia tempered by Humanity. It is also the knowledge that no knowledge is complete.
2006-11-30 09:59:40 · answer #4 · answered by fancyname 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋