Wisdom

Plato vs Aristotle Plato and Aristotle were two of the most influential individuals who contributed their ideas of rhetoric to the world. Plato created a school in Athens, Greece called the Academy and his most famed student was Aristotle. However, their views and beliefs differ on complete opposite ends of the spectrum when it comes to rhetoric. Their views on ethics, knowledge, and virtues contradict one another and become complete opposites of the other. So how could these two men have such…

scope of understanding. It can symbolize divinity ranging from simple utterances to large scale events (Harris, 2014, pg.231). On the other spectrum it can represent the cosmic Reason that controls the universe. In John the Word is viewed as divine Wisdom, and cosmic Reason. Christ in pre-human form was what was used to form heaven and earth. In John the Word became flesh and begin to live amongst the people of earth. This can be seen when describing the account of creation from Genesis 1 within…

The study of history provides us with many valuable resources that are useful in all aspects of life. In his article, Jerry Bentley argues that the study of world history can develop three different qualities of wisdom. The first quality of wisdom Bentley argues is cognitive skill, “the ability to assess complex situations, understand, understand the dynamics that produced them..” (Bentley, 1). When studying world history, students gain the ability to look at an issue from a new perspective,…

Cicero believes that if a person truly wants to understand what it means to have a good life, they must study philosophy. He says this because those who study philosophy are searching for the things that they believe produce a good and meaningful life. It is most likely because of this fact that Cicero himself was so enthralled by philosophy, as he wanted to discover what he thought it meant to live a meaningful life, and he did. Cicero’s philosophy depends on two things that intertwine: duty…

their roots and embrace new ones taken from other cultures. Their grasp on new cultures shape their lives in many ways, including their new families. In the novel Mrs. Spring Fragrance, Edith Maude Eaton short stories: Mrs. Spring Fragrance and The Wisdom of the New emphasizes that there is some positive and negatives in embracing and neglecting cultures (American / Chinese). In the short story, Mrs. Spring Fragrance, when the wife arrives to America she is “unacquainted…

The Buddha taught that the greatest cause of difficulties in the world is ignorance, or failing to understand the true nature of wisdom. Adherents only need to look as far as the Buddha’s teaching in order to be aware of the Buddha’s vision for all humans. However, it is not enough to just know and understand this philosophy rather the aim should be to be transformed by these realisations…

Goodbye to All That.” The essay is a detailed account of her experience in New York City and ostensibly about her decision to leave New York as she realized it was no longer her home. But more than that it is an essay about growing up and gaining wisdom. Obviously, growing up means something different for every person, but for Didion it meant realizing that her personal comfort far outweighed the attempt to live the life you are supposed to live—a life that other people would be impressed by. To…

certain characteristics that make a person a hero. The Webster’s dictionary definition of a hero is “a person who is admired for great or brave acts or fine qualities.” I believe that Atticus fits this definition perfectly. Atticus shows acts of wisdom, courage and desire for equality; these all make him a hero in my opinion. In To Kill a Mockingbird, Atticus Finch is a widower living with two kids, Jem and Scout Finch. He is a lawyer and is appointed to be the defense attorney for the tricky…

troublesome and souses some angst as to whether the word love has lost its meaning and value and has therefore turned into another catch all word similar to curse words today. Reflecting on love in our own lives and on the Song of Solomon can give us wisdom to affect current relationships with others and God. Love in my own life is varied. The love towards my friends can vary depending on the closeness of the relationship. If the relationship is somewhat distant or new, the love in the…

his own life, he realizes that he is wiser than all other men because they do not demonstrate having a higher intelligence than he; but while the poets, politicians, and artisans believe they have knowledge that they do not, Socrates does not have wisdom and also does not believe himself to have knowledge (Plato, trans. 1871). His comprehension of his own ignorance makes him wiser in this matter. In addition to the acknowledgement of his own ignorance, Socrates also is an…