The wise man can play the role of the fool, but the fool can never play the role of the wise man..
2006-12-22 15:30:26 · 19 answers · asked by INFINITE CONSCIOUSNESS 5 in Arts & Humanities ➔ Philosophy
Yep.
My example is I am blonde. I am blonde with an above average IQ.
Yet when I dont want to do something I act like your sterotyped blonde and pretend I have no clue what the other person is talking about.
2006-12-22 15:40:41 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 3⤋
Yes, it is perfectly logical. If you are a fool how could you be skilled enough to play the role of the wise man?
Maybe it would depend on how foolish and in what ways this theoretical fool is. It is possible to be cunning but not wise.
A wise man however would know when and how to play the role of the fool or better yet, to just be himself.
2006-12-22 23:34:52 · answer #2 · answered by Love of Truth 5 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Yes. I guess a wise man would be wise enough to know how to act stupid. The fool, on the other hand would not have the knowledge to back up his act.
2006-12-22 23:38:13 · answer #3 · answered by Jeanne G 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Definately.
There is something about an intelligent person's look, mannerisms, expression, articulation, etc. that is impossible for someone who doesn't have "it" to duplicate.
Look at some well-known and well-played ditzes or idiots on TV. Lisa Kudrow (Phoebe on Friends) was on her way to being a scientist when she decided to try acting. Megan Mullally (Karen on Will and Grace) is an incredibly intelligent woman, but she played an abolute ditz (complete with the voice) better than almost everyone I've ever seen.
2006-12-22 23:38:41 · answer #4 · answered by CrazyChick 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Absolutely. It's pretty hard to be wise if you are a fool. But the wise man can dumb it down. :)
2006-12-22 23:37:17 · answer #5 · answered by SelfGrill 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Ethically speaking? You are right. Man acts according to what he had learned or according to reservoir of knowledge he had assimilated. Although you groom a fool, he will act as one.
2006-12-22 23:37:19 · answer #6 · answered by wilma m 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
NO BECAUSE A WISE MAN CAN TURN INTO A FOOL EXAMPLE: RICH SMART PEOPLE GO BANKRUPT AND STUPID DONT HOW TO SPEND MONEY AND A FOOL CAN ALWAYS LEARN TO DO BETTER/RIGHT.
2006-12-22 23:38:14 · answer #7 · answered by chica bonita 2 · 1⤊ 2⤋
Yup.
2006-12-23 02:20:51 · answer #8 · answered by Voodoid 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
No Question about it... It is True and often utilized.
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2006-12-23 00:09:16 · answer #9 · answered by hCharlesLive 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Yes! Did you get that in your fortune cookie too?
2006-12-22 23:37:55 · answer #10 · answered by Genie 1 · 0⤊ 2⤋