Wisdom

verses with verses 1 to 15. In discerning the theology of Ecclesiastes, I note that within the book that there are tensions which are multiplicity of competing speaking voices with different ideologies. Perdue mentions that “earlier examinations of wisdom theology have approach the task through four major organizing principles: anthropology, cosmology, theodicy and the dialectic of anthropology and cosmology.”…

Wisdom, a trait that many strive for and some gain. Jimi Hendrix once said “Knowledge speaks, but wisdom listens.” This quote exhibits itself through some characters in particular in The Chosen, a book written by Chaim Potok. Reb Saunders displays wisdom throughout his teachings. Mr. Malter exhibits wisdom when giving advice to Reuven. Rav Gershenson showcases wisdom in the way he manages his class. These characters, in personal perspective, show great wisdom with what they do. Reb Saunders…

Philosophy is commonly known as “the love of wisdom.” While Plato, who by no means neglected the importance of wisdom, would agree that this common belief is a part of philosophy, he showed it to be much more than that. “The love of wisdom” is an incomplete definition of philosophy. Through his Socratic dialogues, Plato sought to work through each incomplete definition of something to reach the essence of things, which is perhaps is another keystone of philosophy. But, if one were to consider…

The Age of Wisdom? What really determines whether one is wise or foolish? If asked to find the wisest person in a room, many would turn their heads towards the man with the most Dumbledore- like beard. However, does age actually play a factor in the wisdom of an individual? In Seamus Heaney’s adaptation of the famous Greek tragedy Anitgone, The Burial at Thebes, this popular stereotype is placed to the test. A newly crowned king of Thebes, Creon, will decide to make a decree concerning the…

472). A factor that actually contributed towards wisdom is life experience, especially those who were in leadership positions or those in human services careers. It is only until the above factors are coupled with an older age that a significant increase in wisdom is noticed. As far as cognitive interventions go, many people have been worried that as they grow older, their cognitive abilities will decline…

Masumoto, a Japanese peach farmer, brings up a point on page 30 of Epitaph for a Peach that when read and pondered upon makes absolute sense. What he states can be deduced by common sense alone; however, it is amazing how this wisdom is disregarded by many in modern agriculture. Paying to contaminate the very resources that mother nature so kindly provides to grow healthy, nutritious crops is against Masumoto’s “motto” when it comes to farming. He believes in using sustainable practices,…

Wisdom The word wisdom can be found over 200 times in the Bible, with prominent reference in the book or Proverbs (Blue Letter Bible, 2012). Throughout the New American Standard Bible, wisdom can be found in several variations, typically seen as a verb or an adjective. The Hebrew translation of wisdom is typically seen as chakam. Chakam is Biblically used to be wise, act wisely, instruct or teach wisdom, to be made wise, to make wise, or to show ones wisdom (Blue Letter Bible, 2012).…

in two types of wisdom, human and Godly. Although he feels he lacks Godly wisdom, he believes he makes up for it by having a deeper connection or understanding with human and worldly wisdom. His ideas and theories on human wisdom allow him to appropriately defend himself against his accusers. His scope of knowledge on the subject of wisdom can be seen through out the course of his argument and plays a dominant role in Socrates Defense. The first time we see Socrates touch on wisdom is in…

Wisdom is something that we all wish to possess. When compared to knowledge, wisdom is more extensive. It is the combination of knowledge, skill, and experience. Athena is the goddess of wisdom and good counsel. Throughout “The Odyssey”, Athena serves as a protector and counselor for Odysseus and Telemachus. Matter of fact, she is the primary reason for Telemachus’ growth and maturity throughout the poem. Book one is title ‘Athena Inspires the Prince’ because she uses her wisdom to get him to…

The definition of wisdom has shown to be a controversial yet personal discussion among many people, differing from person to person. In the case of Socrates, his definition is explained during his speech for his trial. He states “for the unexamined life is not worth living for men” (38a) showing his strong stance on how being able to question everything you can is what drives wisdom. It also shows his thoughts on how wisdom is personal and something only you can do for yourself, that without…