Wisdom

The Republic by Plato is not a commandment in which all societies to adhere to. Instead, it is a dialogue proposing an ideal state where there are rulers and those who are ruled. Inherently known, there must be virtues established as well as a hierarchy of people who are in this society. Throughout the Republic, Plato imposes on Socrates and uses him as a mouthpiece to deliver the ideas. Even to this day, the comments in the Republic as well as the philosophical ideals implemented in this…

However, it shows the wisdom in Jim because it shows Jim’s willingness to expand what he knows, he is not afraid to ask and doesn’t pretend he knows what he is talking about. Another show of intelligence by Jim is his fortune telling secret. Near the beginning of the story, Huck asks Jim to tell a fortune with his giant hair ball which he claimed magical. The hairball wouldn’t talk, and Jim says “Sometimes it won’t talk without money” (Twain 16). What really shows intelligence or wisdom in this…

The phrase “the fear of the Lord” is used throughout the Book of Proverbs, and is often linked to certain attributes like possessing God’s wisdom. The meaning of this phrase could be inferred through the text, but it cannot be defined accurately according to Peterson (Nation, 2010, p. 400). Nation also mentioned that one is unable to fully grasp the meaning of the term “the fear of the Lord” (2010, p. 400). The meaning of “the fear of the Lord” must not be overlooked. He believed that the fear…

and divine concept. During John’s existence, the term Logos was a Stoic term similar to divine intelligence that created and sustained the universe. However, the author of John integrates it with the Hebrew tradition of the term that means divine Wisdom, that existed before the world began (Harris, 2014). In connecting the term Logos to Genesis 1, the authors audience should understand that it recalls the act of creation.…

Heavenly Father, I come to you in the Name of Jesus and I exalt Your name above all gods, kingdoms, philosophies, and idols. Your wisdom is infinite and Your power is awesome. You have done wonders throughout the earth and this earth belongs to You. Father, not only does this earth belong to You, but ________________________ (your name,person’s name) belong(s) to You! You have commanded me to put on the full armor of God that I may be able to stand in the evil day, and having done all, to…

and are expressed time and time again in Richard Wagmese’s Medicine Walk. Eldon Starlight showed much honesty and bravery by telling his son Franklin Starlight his entire life story, including many wrongdoings of his own. The old man showed much wisdom by raising Franklin in the ways of indigenous people, even though he wasn’t one himself. These Ojibwe teachings were guidelines for these people on how to live a fruitful life, and are embedded into the souls of the characters in this book.…

My overall impression of Freakonomics pertaining to the subject matter is that the documentary segments focus in on real-life struggles that families from all different walks of life go through. It was interesting to find out names can have an affect how well a child performs in school and their future careers. The definition of causality seems unnecessary in everyday life. We define causality as a connection between two events or states that one produces or brings about the other; where one is…

Death is the fate of us all, and we do not know when it will come upon us. Furthermore, we all have the same allotment in the hereafter, where there is no memory, no thought, no wisdom, and no knowledge. It is a great deal like the Greek afterlife. In fact, the line about it is better to be a living dog than a dead lion also reminds me of Achilles in the Odyssey, where he tells Odysseus he would rather be the lowest of peasants on earth than the greatest among the dead in the underworld. Much…

In the essay, A Remaining Christmas by Hilaire Belloc, the author makes the observation “Indeed, modern men who lack such things, lack sustenance, and our fathers who founded all those ritual observances were very wise.” This statement proves to be valid, not only in the context of the essay, but also in the context of modern life. The author, though writing from a time past, has stated a truth that is relevant to modern society. The observances he is mourning the loss of instilled a sense…

According to Socrates, the best way of life consists of only three things: living a virtuous life, constantly examining life, and search for knowledge. These three aspects are what draws the attention of Socrates and what draws out the purpose of the lives of the people of Athens. What is virtue? At the trial, Socrates presents to the jury what his role is as an examiner and he states, “’virtue does not come from wealth, but from virtue come wealth and all other human goods, both private and…