Great question. Based on the definition of wisdom by Wilipedia, I’d say people lack wisdom because they either lack correct knowledge or lack the ability to control their passions (they act on emotions, hate, fear, lust, greed, pride, etc.)
“Wisdom is the judicious application of knowledge. It is a deep understanding and realization of people, things, events or situations, resulting in the ability to apply perceptions, judgments and actions in keeping with this understanding. It often requires control of one’s emotional reactions (the “passions”) so that universal principles, reason and knowledge prevail to determine one’s actions. Wisdom is also the comprehension of what is true coupled with optimum judgment as to action.”
Education works to learn facts and skills of discernment, but what is the best path to control passions, to act with logic at any given moment? Meditation (self awareness) seems important to me. If you know your passions, and what triggers your emotional reactions, that is a first step to changing your own behavior, as in overcoming an addiction.
How about explaining why some people lack wisdom?
Great question. Based on the definition of wisdom by Wilipedia, I’d say people lack wisdom because they either lack correct knowledge or lack the ability to control their passions (they act on emotions, hate, fear, lust, greed, pride, etc.)
“Wisdom is the judicious application of knowledge. It is a deep understanding and realization of people, things, events or situations, resulting in the ability to apply perceptions, judgments and actions in keeping with this understanding. It often requires control of one’s emotional reactions (the “passions”) so that universal principles, reason and knowledge prevail to determine one’s actions. Wisdom is also the comprehension of what is true coupled with optimum judgment as to action.”
Education works to learn facts and skills of discernment, but what is the best path to control passions, to act with logic at any given moment? Meditation (self awareness) seems important to me. If you know your passions, and what triggers your emotional reactions, that is a first step to changing your own behavior, as in overcoming an addiction.