2006-12-27 17:50:47 · 15 answers · asked by Anonymous in Arts & Humanities ➔ Philosophy
Intelligence is knowing that avacados are a fruit. Wisdom is not putting them in a fruit salad.
2006-12-28 16:41:36 · answer #1 · answered by tagi_65 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Seems to me that intelligence is the ability to think, and use the data our senses bring into our brains; we are not only born with a certain amount of intelligence, but can optimize this by learning to sort things, prioritize activities, use logic to understand the world. Aside from this, wisdom is a special type of intelligence that builds on experience as well as understanding lthe less precise social signals that teach us lessons of the head and the heart. Without wisdom, mere intelligence doesn't fulfill its promise. Without intelligence, accepted "wisdom" can be reduced to just cultural folklore.
2006-12-28 02:26:00 · answer #2 · answered by herewittykitty 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Intelligence is being able to figure out logic. Wisdom is understanding why people and society are the way they are. In a way, they are the same, but wisdom is seen by some as above intelligence, or maybe some people think intelligence is just knowledge (knowing facts).
2006-12-28 01:54:03 · answer #3 · answered by shmux 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I think that both can be obtained outside of genes or being naturally born with them. Intelligence is the ability to analyze situations, having logic, knowing things, etc. Widsom usually is when somebody is able to analyze people, society, and really immense, intricate, and controversial concepts. Not only does the wise person have the ability to understand these concepts, they usually have a "theory" of their own, or their own "answers." But really, everyone has their own definition, I think.
2006-12-28 02:16:46 · answer #4 · answered by zanzibar1021 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Intelligence is having the potential to find answers to the questions that life's problems present.
Wisdom is acting according to which questions are the most important to act upon.
Yes, I believe that wisdom is not just knowing. Wisdom is acting when action is important, and not acting when action should be withheld.
2006-12-28 05:27:41 · answer #5 · answered by Tuna-San 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Intelligence is data processing... wisdom is data interpretation. Intelligence sizes up a situation and puts up the pros and cons. Wisdom weighs the pros and cons and decides the course of response to the situation. Intelligence is assessment.... wisdom is judgement.
2006-12-28 03:43:21 · answer #6 · answered by small 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Intelligence is the possession of knowledge and it's traditional uses while wisdom is the superior ability to apply knowledge or experience beyond conventional teachings.
2006-12-28 02:06:47 · answer #7 · answered by Yai 2 · 2⤊ 1⤋
Intelligence is what mental ability you are born with and wisdom is knowledge of using it(or not)
2006-12-28 04:36:28 · answer #8 · answered by BANANA 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Intelligence is a product of the intellect.
Wisdom is a product of intelligent experience.
2006-12-28 04:53:31 · answer #9 · answered by ipygmalion 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Intelligence comes from learning. Wisdom comes from years of applying what we have learned.
2006-12-28 02:20:25 · answer #10 · answered by lisa l 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋