Wisdom

compositions, they are extensions and shelters of our bodies, memories, identities and minds. Consequently, architecture arises from existentially true confrontations, experiences, recollections and aspirations (The Thinking Hand. Existential and embodied wisdom in architecture 2009:117). In other words, he stated that architecture reflects and protects the mind and soul of the architect and the society who lives within it. Feelings, emotions, culture, memories and other elements extracted of…

Having not taken TAPS 103, I decided to read the books for the course, Impro and Improv Wisdom so I would be up to date for 104. Although I have done improv for six years, I had never read a book on improv, so this was a new experience for me to read about what I have only learned about in practice. Impro by Keith Johnstone and Improv Wisdome by Patricia Madson are two very different books that both offer key insights on not only the best practices of improv, but also the role of improv in our…

In Kitchen Table Wisdom, Dr. Rachel Remen offers countless stories demonstrating the importance of creating a medical environment that fosters intimacy, vulnerability, and a willingness to accept the hardest moments of human life. In Remen’s book, these moments all center around death and dying. Through storytelling, Remen is able to illuminate the hidden stories and feelings associated with death, the uncertainty of death, and the fear of losing a loved one. Remen demonstrates that only by…

What is Wisdom? What is Wisdom? If one asks, the majority of people will answer vaguely that it is the knowledge gained during a lifetime. However, wisdom is much more than just the knowledge gained. It signifies the accumulation of knowledge, the application of learning, and the personification of God’s will in the creation of the universe. The abstract nature of the word wisdom allows for broad interpretation. For centuries man’s attempts to “Find” himself, posing the question “Who am I?” and…

People make places. As trivial as that sounds, it is of immense importance. In Keith Basso’s Wisdom Sits in Places, he explores this concept and refers to a castle that is believed to be where Hamlet lived, and how him living there changed the way people viewed it. The idea that a character in one of the most famous playwrights, William Shakespeare, lived in this castle made people view it as more important and more beautiful than any other castle, even though there is no hard evidence that…

of his aphorism states, “the doors of wisdom are never shut” suggesting that there is no end to the amount of wisdom one can acquire in a lifetime.There is a surprising connection between Mazda “zoom zoom” and Franklin’s words because they both approach the idea of life. Throughout your life you will have opportunities to gain knowledge and wisdom through experience as a human. What Franklin is stating is that you may never have enough satisfaction in wisdom, you…

― Philip Pullman Throughout this book we will spend snippets of time leaning on the plump and wise cheeks of tales told long ago. These tales carry morals and lessons that demonstrate the meaning of the various chapters and they show that the wisdom contained in these pages can be recognized in fairy tales, history itself and also in the modern world. They are timeless, relevant and take us to places never visited before. Lean in close, lend a listening heart and go where the forests and…

Millionaire & Billionaire Words of Wisdom: Get Rich Like Them! Book blurb “Millionaire & Billionaire Words of Wisdom: Get Rich Like Them!” is an informational motivational book for those wanting to become millionaires and billionaires. Learn and understand the qualities and character traits of those in high society, from their perspective, so you can become what they are and get what they have. This information will put you on your feet and push you into the world of business for creating real…

In Protagoras, Socrates argues against the notion of wisdom being able to be taught. He states that if wisdom could be taught, few experts would decide politics in Athens rather than the implemented system of all civilians being involved in the decision-making process. Socrates also argues that if wisdom was a trait that could be taught then the wisest men would impart their wisdom onto their sons and everyone would be collectively wise. Protagoras replies to Socrates’ arguments through a story…

"We are not provided with wisdom, we must discover it for ourselves, after a journey through the wilderness which no one else can take for us, and effort which no one can spare us . " - Marcel Proust (In Search of Lost Time Vol. II: Within a Budding Grove, 1919) This quote opens the research article "What is Wisdom? " by Margaret Plews - O gan . Plews-Ogan supports Proust's statement, and discusses specific traits and methods that are keys for obtaining wisdom. When researchers set…