Wisdom

"Wisdom"

"Wisdom"

By default, wisdom means the quality of being wise; and the capacity to make due use of it; knowledge of the best ends to the best means; discernment and judgment; discretion; sagacity; skill, etc. It is the ability, developed through experience, insight and reflection, to discern truth and exercise good judgment. Wisdom is sometimes conceptualized as an especially well developed form of common sense. Most psychologists regard wisdom as distinct from the cognitive abilities measured by standardized intelligence tests. Wisdom is often considered to be a trait that can be developed by experience, but not taught. When applied to practical matters, the term wisdom is synonymous with prudence. Some see wisdom as a quality that even a child, otherwise immature, may possess independent of experience or complete knowledge. But my focus is on the politico-philosophical meaning and purpose of wisdom, it is on the meaning and extent of wisdom in the ancient Greek world. In the ancient Greece, Wisdom is considered the as the demonstration of courage, moderation and knowledge. It's a capacity for sound judgment and the ability to discern inner qualities and relationships. But one man broke free with all those conventional definitions of wisdom, his name is Socrates. He brought a whole new definition to the word wisdom.

Socrates's whole theory about wisdom revolves around the idea that he knows that he doesn't know anything. He gave the example of a politician that he examined and talked to. He says that this politician is considered