It is about whether there is knowledge without wisdom and wisdom without knowledge. Do they need each other? Are they mutually exclusive? Can one be without the other but the other not without the one? I am however to engrossed in the subject matter over on Xing at the moment, therefore I can not concentrate on writing, in detail, about it on here. I will do so tomorrow. Maybe we will have come to some conclusion...
I will leave you with one of my favorite quotes though:
True wisdom is less presuming than folly. The wise man doubteth often, and changeth his mind; the fool is obstinate, and doubteth not; he knoweth all things but his own ignorance. Akhénaton
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Okay, now I'm sucked into this discussion (at least on this site).
Knowledge is the accumulation & acquaintance with facts, truths or principles. (according to Dictionary.com)
Wisdom is: knowledge of what is true or right coupled with just judgment as to action. (also Dictionary.com)
Knowledge can exist without Wisdom.
Lots of people make stupid choices even tho' they know better, but Wisdom can only exist with Knowledge. Can a person exercise Wisdom without any Knowledge? No, according to the dictionary definitions.
Okay, that's my two cents. Your turn!
Have a great day!
Dear Kathy,
in reply to your comment I am going to post some of the posts from Xing. Some of it is in reply to another persons post, so it will be somewhat out of context, but I am sure you can catch the gist of it.
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