2007-04-03 09:24:06 · 18 answers · asked by dinpashoh 3 in Arts & Humanities ➔ Philosophy
There are plenty of trust fund babies out there that didn't do anything for their money, not to mention people who win the lottery, so you don't necessarily need knowledge to have wealth. However, if you win your money and you don't have the smarts to manage it, you'll soon be broke again. So for most of us it would have to be knowledge before wealth.
If your asking us to chose one, I suppose most people would secretly rather have wealth. But that's the appeal of the lottery, easy money- no work required- also not realistic.
2007-04-03 09:41:37 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Knowledge kept to ones' self is nearly worthless. the only way to effectively spread knowledge is to have the wealth to become a figure that people will listen too, and the wealth to finance your methods of getting your knowledge out, So a good mixture is the best.
But if I had to choose... I guess wealth because that would give me the luxury to pursue knowledge.
2007-04-03 09:35:23 · answer #2 · answered by Mottled Dove 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The best is knowledge. Humans cannot live without it. With wealth, it drowns the knowledge(in some people) of their life experiences. But to knowledge, wealth is worth nothing.
2007-04-03 09:36:21 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Wealth makes life more comfortable, but knowledge is the only thing you get to take with you when this life if over, so I would say Knowledge!
2007-04-03 09:45:30 · answer #4 · answered by toomeymimi 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Both.have university and have taken many a course,and read over 3000 books on most subjects,now i realize i need some wealth. so that's what i am after now that i am getting older,knowledge is great and fulfilling in many aspects of life,but wealth is also needed. Peace
2007-04-03 09:30:59 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
i would advise you to persue knowledge before you persue wealth. both are great to have, but knowledge is free and everyone has the right to acquire it. wealth has limitations, and wealth will eventually disappoint you. here another tip: by gaining knowledge, you are more likely to gain wisdom and virtue. if wealth is what you want, it will probably be easier to get once you attain knowledge, wisdom, and virtue. and who knows, maybe after finding knowledge, the wisdom you learn from just might make you think that maybe wealth isn't everything and certainly isn't the key to happiness and true joy.
2007-04-03 09:35:03 · answer #6 · answered by Bibliophile 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Not sure what you are asking. I assume you mean wealth in a "financial" sense and that you mean intelligence when you say knowledge.
Since these words are not conflicting, they both can be "good" or they both can be "not good".
But being financially wealthy is not always "good", nor is being intelligent always "good".
If you simply want our opinions, I believe that being intelligent is better than being financially wealthy because intelligence can be used to attain wealth. However, wealth (usually) cannot be used to attain intelligence.
However, if you are wealthy enough, you usually can hire someone to handle your intellectual needs while you devote your time to more enjoyable pursuits.
2007-04-07 09:31:41 · answer #7 · answered by BC 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well u sorta need knowledge to have wealth.
2007-04-03 09:27:56 · answer #8 · answered by Can music save your mortal soul? 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Both r equally good or bad....
but wealth makes it easier to put bread on ur table....
can't say the same for knowledge...
2007-04-03 23:53:10 · answer #9 · answered by artyk 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Didn't Brad Pitt just say he would take knowlege over wealth any day? Or was that knowledge over youth?
2007-04-03 09:27:58 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋