Is it true the "he that increaseth knowledge increased sorrow?

Question

That it is the most highly organized beings that suffer most?

Thanks to all your answers philosophers. Have a good day!

Answer 1

I think it's very true, but ironically sometimes sorrow carries a type of joy as well--and that's not just clever word play. You are opened up to a new range of experiences as knowledge increases, and while that gives a greater realization of pain--it is often pain that is well worth it. I wouldn't want to lobotomize to live in a sense of fogged bliss.

Answer 2

If you define happiness as mindless glee, then yes increased knowledge results in increased sorrow. Mindless glee will allow a superficial enjoyment of many things.

Knowledge - or at least being a seeker of knowledge - may reduce the NUMBER of things that bring you happiness, but the DEPTH of emotion, the QUALITY of your happiness is that much more intense and meaningful.

In so many words, it's a matter of quantity or quality. Personally, if someone can claim to have had 2 true friends, then they are fortunate in my books. Someone who tells me they have many friends, has non as far as I'm concerned. Carry that across the broad spectrum of life's experiences and you get my point.

Answer 3

That has been my experience. You know "ignorance is bliss." When I was a child and new nothing I was so happy the more my knowledge increased the more concerned with wordily affairs and others misery. But when I learned transcendental knowledge it brought me so much bliss. But it was somewhat stressful making all the adjustments in my life to follow truth. Even good changes can be stressful to a conditioned soul. So material knowledge true and spiritual after the adjustments false. Thanks.

Answer 4

Yes, how very true...it seemed to be easier when things were not so well known, but, the quest for knowledge that burned within me kept me driving forward..and this has it's rewards as well as it's burdens...and you can't go back to the way things were, but are driven even more by what is known..knowing there is more you must know from what is found out...and to whom do you share? or teach? knowing the burden of responsibility they will carry if they do...lol..

Answer 5

Yes, but that is no excuse for sadism nor indifference to the sufferings in others.

The Will is positive, the Judgment is negative and therefor gladness is as possible as sorrow; no sooner is this now done than the next now is.

Answer 6

I would say since the age of 4 years old I was extremely aware hehehehee what sorrow but with the knowledge and wisdom loves comes out of it remember that always because love is eternal & with the knowledge and wisdom yes deep pain and suffering of the soul towards enlightenment for your soul and my soul and all the souls that we come across in this lifetime for better living in this lifetime and all lifetimes for the development of the soul :))

Answer 7

lack of information is bliss. increasing information without information is definite to isolate a man or woman and it probable will reason them quite a few grief. on the different hand, if information and information go hand in hand, the better comprehend-how of grief is concept in the context of being human and the end result's an popularity of the human circumstance and doubtless a desire to not make it worse.

Answer 8

when you are on the road of knowledge, on the first half, this holds true. but during the second half, each bit of knowledge brings you tons of happiness.
The sorrows temper the metal of your soul.

Answer 9

That sounds like a holdover from ages ago when under-educated people tried to dissuade others from pursuing knowledge.

In modern time, knowledge is power. And that aids survival - nothing to be sorry about there!

Answer 10

I think sorrow is a byproduct of a good memory. Logical thinking does not lead to sorrow but fear and misery.