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Differentiating wisdom from mere knowledge and intelligence; wisdom as discernment, sound judgment, and understanding of human experience.
Wisdom and knowledge are used to describe methods of learning. However, there are differences between the two terms. We gain common knowledge by learning the facts about a particular topic, conducting research, and reading. Through education, we can gain expertise in a particular field. Wisdom involves using your perspective to make flawless judgments about a subject rather than simply having some knowledge of it. Wisdom as discernment means we have the ability to make a judgment or perceive things in different ways. It’s not known who quoted this, but it aptly describes the differences between the two terms. “Knowledge is knowing what to say. Wisdom is knowing when to say it.” Wisdom, as sound judgment, is different from having knowledge. The ability to make good decisions using sound judgment is a life skill that can benefit everyone no matter what their profession is. You can find information and make determinations based on what you know. A wise person makes decisions based on their long-term knowledge and perception of a topic. Wisdom allows you to make more qualified decisions since you can balance individual and community needs. You can live a happier, more fulfilled life when you have a long-term perspective.… Read more »
The difference of Wisdom from knowledge and intelligence is that wisdom contains more neurological tools which can be experience, understanding, and sound judgment. Knowledge is the accumulation of facts, information, and skills acquired through learning and study. Intelligence is a problem-solving skill which relates to quick, efficient and abstract thinking. I believe wisdom holds greater value because it can be used at any moment, if you know when and how to use it. Anyone can develop Wisdom, even someone who doesn’t have access to books and sources. Wisdom is what separates us from animals and makes us human. If I were a caveman, there is a high chance I could develop wisdom. I will first learn to survive and live through danger, but then I will gain the chance to reflect through those experiences. I will keep improving and adapt over time to a more comfortable life that wisdom has helped me produce. Now I am not a caveman, but a wiseman with tools, shelter and a higher chance of survival from the dangers of my atmosphere. Wisdom also is what separates us from AI. AI can be engineered to be intelligent and knowledgeable, but can it be engineered to… Read more »
One hobby relevant to today’s post would be tabletop role-playing games. If you have ever heard of “Dungeons & Dragons,” these games have a referee who explains the world to the other players. Each player has a sheet of statistics that explains what their character can do; two of the qualifiers on these sheets, regardless of game, are often intelligence and wisdom. There is also a particular meme that describes how each game attribute applies to a tomato; in our specific case, “Intelligence is knowing that a tomato is technically a berry; wisdom is knowing not to add a tomato to a fruit salad.” With that preamble over, let us look at a few more examples of the distinctions between intelligence and wisdom. – Intelligence is knowing the operation hours of your favorite restaurant. Wisdom is understanding that it will be closed this week because the owner wishes to grieve a loss. – Intelligence is knowing that cobras are not local to your area. Wisdom is knowing that snakes rarely strike out at humans as an aggressor. – Intelligence is knowing why the American Civil War happened. Wisdom is understanding why slavery is such a terrible thing to inflict upon… Read more »
Wisdom is both knowledge and foresight rolled into one. Wisdom is knowing the how but also what will come of doing a thing, what the unforeseen consequences are for doing a thing a certain way. Wisdom is always gained through experience. How does wisdom differ from intelligence? Intelligence is knowing how to accomplish a thing. Being informed of all the steps necessary to complete a task but lacking the experience to know what will be affected in the big picture. Intelligence is knowing the facts to change someone’s opinion on a topic. Wisdom is knowing what the outcome of that change in opinion will be and how the other person will react to the proposal of a new idea.
The modern world has no shortage of knowledge, but it might lack the ability to discern what to make of it. Medical researchers are mapping genomic sequences at sub molecular scales, and AI technology is analyzing consumer spending patterns down to the penny. Can humanity be intelligent enough to process all this and make sound judgments? In an age of overwhelming knowledge and when intelligence is being delegated to machines and software, the human capacity for wisdom is more necessary than ever. Information and thinking are always crucial, but wisdom distinguishes survival and success. It would be best to sift through everything available, discern what’s essential and accurate, and create the future you want in this flood of data and information. Wisdom can lead to profound discoveries that following information alone wouldn’t. Alexander Fleming was a Scottish scientist who forgot about a Petri dish on vacation in 1928. He came back to find mold growing on it. By information alone, he would have discarded the dish and labeled it a wasted experiment. However, curiosity led Fleming to examine the dish closely, and then he discovered the mold had prevented bacteria from growing around it. Fleming’s wisdom and work drove him… Read more »
Some try to marry wisdom and knowledge to become one, but this is impossible. Although deeply connected, wisdom and knowledge are two very different sides of the same coin. You can possess knowledge without wisdom, but you can never become wise without having knowledge. You can be knowledgeable in a particular field, say economics, but you may need more knowledge in other areas, especially concerning life experience. Does knowledge in one area make you wise? Why does knowledge alone never lead to wisdom? We can look at wisdom and knowledge and their relationship in this way: Knowledge is static. Once you learn something, it remains fixed in your memory and application. Wisdom is dynamic because it relies on your intellect, emotions, and discernment, meaning it is ever evolving as you journey through life and change your perspective. Knowledge without wisdom is only a steady stream of facts you can recall when asked. You can only apply your knowledge with the aid of wisdom. When isolated, knowledge can lead to poor decisions due to a lack of experience and understanding. A perfect balance between knowledge and wisdom helps you use knowledge ethically and effectively. Many people confuse wisdom with knowledge. Society… Read more »
There’s a role-playing game called Dungeons and Dragons. In the game, each player has six primary attributes. Two of those attributes are intelligence and wisdom. When people ask me what the difference is, I explain it as follows: Intelligence is knowing that a tomato is a fruit. Wisdom is knowing not to put tomatoes into a fruit salad. Another way to put it is that intelligence is what you get in the classroom while wisdom is what you get outside of the classroom. Experience is a good teacher. Unfortunately, most of what you learn through experience comprises negative situations. Experience is great at teaching us how not to get into bad situations. The problem is many people don’t listen to “the voice of experience.” Take, for example, the case of a certain well-known owner of a baseball team who hired and fired the same manager five times over 11 years. The owner’s principal gripe with the manager was that he was volatile and spoke his mind. The owner never gained the wisdom that the manager would likely never change, and even though the team championships during those 11 years, the owner let his personal feelings interfere with the business decisions… Read more »
So, you’re faced with a situation in which you must make a decision that could have far-reaching consequences, and you don’t know where to start. You begin learning about the different sides or the issues involved and how each decision would affect the other parties or situations involved. When you learn, you gain knowledge, and intelligence helps you categorize and recognize what’s going on with that knowledge. Those still aren’t forms of wisdom, though, because so far, you’ve just gained information. Intelligence (the word) can sometimes be used interchangeably with wisdom, so it’s tricky to talk about it. This is greatly oversimplifying things, but if you have and use wisdom, you’re likely intelligent, at least to some extent. You’re able to recognize that some of this knowledge you have may apply to the situation you’re in and could help you determine what to do. Step one is gaining the knowledge, and step two is recognizing that you can use it. Step three is wisdom or knowing how to use it and how to apply it to your situation. This is where you determine which consequences of your decision would be easier to handle or would be more beneficial to more… Read more »
The collection of knowledge is different than the application of knowledge. When knowledge is collected and regurgitated without purpose it becomes simplified to a factoid. Bereft of meaning and only usable in the gameshow Jeopardy. The context of the knowledge is just as important as the knowledge itself. What is the point of knowing if don’t know when to apply it to change anything materially? Wisdom can’t be discreet if it makes you change your actions by knowing it. When knowledge allows you to make the correct judgment with actual impact, that is the opposite of discreet. Wisdom really feels like a cloud of thin threads connecting experiences and knowledge that slowly builds over time. It’s a foundation that can be relied on because of the successes of the past. When the context is like the one before, it expedites the path to the correct answer.
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Wisdom and knowledge are used to describe methods of learning. However, there are differences between the two terms. We gain common knowledge by learning the facts about a particular topic, conducting research, and reading. Through education, we can gain expertise in a particular field. Wisdom involves using your perspective to make flawless judgments about a subject rather than simply having some knowledge of it. Wisdom as discernment means we have the ability to make a judgment or perceive things in different ways. It’s not known who quoted this, but it aptly describes the differences between the two terms. “Knowledge is knowing what to say. Wisdom is knowing when to say it.” Wisdom, as sound judgment, is different from having knowledge. The ability to make good decisions using sound judgment is a life skill that can benefit everyone no matter what their profession is. You can find information and make determinations based on what you know. A wise person makes decisions based on their long-term knowledge and perception of a topic. Wisdom allows you to make more qualified decisions since you can balance individual and community needs. You can live a happier, more fulfilled life when you have a long-term perspective.… Read more »
The difference of Wisdom from knowledge and intelligence is that wisdom contains more neurological tools which can be experience, understanding, and sound judgment. Knowledge is the accumulation of facts, information, and skills acquired through learning and study. Intelligence is a problem-solving skill which relates to quick, efficient and abstract thinking. I believe wisdom holds greater value because it can be used at any moment, if you know when and how to use it. Anyone can develop Wisdom, even someone who doesn’t have access to books and sources. Wisdom is what separates us from animals and makes us human. If I were a caveman, there is a high chance I could develop wisdom. I will first learn to survive and live through danger, but then I will gain the chance to reflect through those experiences. I will keep improving and adapt over time to a more comfortable life that wisdom has helped me produce. Now I am not a caveman, but a wiseman with tools, shelter and a higher chance of survival from the dangers of my atmosphere. Wisdom also is what separates us from AI. AI can be engineered to be intelligent and knowledgeable, but can it be engineered to… Read more »
One hobby relevant to today’s post would be tabletop role-playing games. If you have ever heard of “Dungeons & Dragons,” these games have a referee who explains the world to the other players. Each player has a sheet of statistics that explains what their character can do; two of the qualifiers on these sheets, regardless of game, are often intelligence and wisdom. There is also a particular meme that describes how each game attribute applies to a tomato; in our specific case, “Intelligence is knowing that a tomato is technically a berry; wisdom is knowing not to add a tomato to a fruit salad.” With that preamble over, let us look at a few more examples of the distinctions between intelligence and wisdom. – Intelligence is knowing the operation hours of your favorite restaurant. Wisdom is understanding that it will be closed this week because the owner wishes to grieve a loss. – Intelligence is knowing that cobras are not local to your area. Wisdom is knowing that snakes rarely strike out at humans as an aggressor. – Intelligence is knowing why the American Civil War happened. Wisdom is understanding why slavery is such a terrible thing to inflict upon… Read more »
Wisdom is both knowledge and foresight rolled into one. Wisdom is knowing the how but also what will come of doing a thing, what the unforeseen consequences are for doing a thing a certain way. Wisdom is always gained through experience. How does wisdom differ from intelligence? Intelligence is knowing how to accomplish a thing. Being informed of all the steps necessary to complete a task but lacking the experience to know what will be affected in the big picture. Intelligence is knowing the facts to change someone’s opinion on a topic. Wisdom is knowing what the outcome of that change in opinion will be and how the other person will react to the proposal of a new idea.
The modern world has no shortage of knowledge, but it might lack the ability to discern what to make of it. Medical researchers are mapping genomic sequences at sub molecular scales, and AI technology is analyzing consumer spending patterns down to the penny. Can humanity be intelligent enough to process all this and make sound judgments? In an age of overwhelming knowledge and when intelligence is being delegated to machines and software, the human capacity for wisdom is more necessary than ever. Information and thinking are always crucial, but wisdom distinguishes survival and success. It would be best to sift through everything available, discern what’s essential and accurate, and create the future you want in this flood of data and information. Wisdom can lead to profound discoveries that following information alone wouldn’t. Alexander Fleming was a Scottish scientist who forgot about a Petri dish on vacation in 1928. He came back to find mold growing on it. By information alone, he would have discarded the dish and labeled it a wasted experiment. However, curiosity led Fleming to examine the dish closely, and then he discovered the mold had prevented bacteria from growing around it. Fleming’s wisdom and work drove him… Read more »
Some try to marry wisdom and knowledge to become one, but this is impossible. Although deeply connected, wisdom and knowledge are two very different sides of the same coin. You can possess knowledge without wisdom, but you can never become wise without having knowledge. You can be knowledgeable in a particular field, say economics, but you may need more knowledge in other areas, especially concerning life experience. Does knowledge in one area make you wise? Why does knowledge alone never lead to wisdom? We can look at wisdom and knowledge and their relationship in this way: Knowledge is static. Once you learn something, it remains fixed in your memory and application. Wisdom is dynamic because it relies on your intellect, emotions, and discernment, meaning it is ever evolving as you journey through life and change your perspective. Knowledge without wisdom is only a steady stream of facts you can recall when asked. You can only apply your knowledge with the aid of wisdom. When isolated, knowledge can lead to poor decisions due to a lack of experience and understanding. A perfect balance between knowledge and wisdom helps you use knowledge ethically and effectively. Many people confuse wisdom with knowledge. Society… Read more »
There’s a role-playing game called Dungeons and Dragons. In the game, each player has six primary attributes. Two of those attributes are intelligence and wisdom. When people ask me what the difference is, I explain it as follows: Intelligence is knowing that a tomato is a fruit. Wisdom is knowing not to put tomatoes into a fruit salad. Another way to put it is that intelligence is what you get in the classroom while wisdom is what you get outside of the classroom. Experience is a good teacher. Unfortunately, most of what you learn through experience comprises negative situations. Experience is great at teaching us how not to get into bad situations. The problem is many people don’t listen to “the voice of experience.” Take, for example, the case of a certain well-known owner of a baseball team who hired and fired the same manager five times over 11 years. The owner’s principal gripe with the manager was that he was volatile and spoke his mind. The owner never gained the wisdom that the manager would likely never change, and even though the team championships during those 11 years, the owner let his personal feelings interfere with the business decisions… Read more »
So, you’re faced with a situation in which you must make a decision that could have far-reaching consequences, and you don’t know where to start. You begin learning about the different sides or the issues involved and how each decision would affect the other parties or situations involved. When you learn, you gain knowledge, and intelligence helps you categorize and recognize what’s going on with that knowledge. Those still aren’t forms of wisdom, though, because so far, you’ve just gained information. Intelligence (the word) can sometimes be used interchangeably with wisdom, so it’s tricky to talk about it. This is greatly oversimplifying things, but if you have and use wisdom, you’re likely intelligent, at least to some extent. You’re able to recognize that some of this knowledge you have may apply to the situation you’re in and could help you determine what to do. Step one is gaining the knowledge, and step two is recognizing that you can use it. Step three is wisdom or knowing how to use it and how to apply it to your situation. This is where you determine which consequences of your decision would be easier to handle or would be more beneficial to more… Read more »
The collection of knowledge is different than the application of knowledge. When knowledge is collected and regurgitated without purpose it becomes simplified to a factoid. Bereft of meaning and only usable in the gameshow Jeopardy. The context of the knowledge is just as important as the knowledge itself. What is the point of knowing if don’t know when to apply it to change anything materially? Wisdom can’t be discreet if it makes you change your actions by knowing it. When knowledge allows you to make the correct judgment with actual impact, that is the opposite of discreet. Wisdom really feels like a cloud of thin threads connecting experiences and knowledge that slowly builds over time. It’s a foundation that can be relied on because of the successes of the past. When the context is like the one before, it expedites the path to the correct answer.