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Apr 25, 2020 · Knowledge can deliver us great careers, wealth and popularity. Wisdom can kill all of that: Socrates embraced a life of poverty so that he may continue on his philosophical quest to understand...
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Alex: I took some psychology classes back in university, but not a single one of my teachers talked about your area of expertise: wisdom. What is wisdom from a psychological standpoint, and how is it different from knowledge or experience? Igor:Generally, when people talk about wisdom—whether in philosophy or psychology—they focus on good or sound ...
Alex: What distinguishes a wise person from an unwise person? Is it just a matter of how efficiently they perform metacognitive tasks? Igor:Wisdom is not about efficiency. A fighter pilot is very efficient at retrieving information and executing complex tasks, but that doesn't make them wise. Metacognition is about taking the time to look beyond sn...
Alex: You mentioned earlier that the mentor-mentee relationship was one way of developing wisdom. Is there a case for intergenerational collaboration in the workplace? Igor:I think any type of diversity is good in the workplace, since it brings more perspectives. Young adults typically are more spontaneous, quicker, and generate lots of arguments a...
Alex: Is there a downside to wisdom? Does it hamper creativity, or make people stubborn, for example? Igor:I don't think there's a serious downside. To be creative, you need metacognitive processes, so in that sense creativity is a part of wisdom. The ability to look at things from different perspectives and consider different viewpoints are key in...
Feb 19, 2024 · If there's no practical purpose for knowledge, can that knowledge be considered wisdom? Some theorists suggest that learning facts and theories doesn't make you wiser. Other theorists deny that practicality is an issue, claiming that all knowledge adds to that broad understanding they call wisdom.
Aug 21, 2007 · The value of knowledge has always been a central topic within epistemology. Going all the way back to Plato’s Meno, philosophers have asked, why is knowledge more valuable than mere true belief? Interest in this question has grown in recent years, with theorists proposing a range of answers.
- Duncan Pritchard, John Turri
- 2009
Jan 8, 2007 · In particular, it will focus on five general approaches to understanding what it takes to be wise: (1) wisdom as epistemic humility, (2) wisdom as epistemic accuracy, (3) wisdom as knowledge, (4) a hybrid theory of wisdom, and (5) wisdom as rationality.
Feb 6, 2001 · Knowledge as Justified True Belief. There are three components to the traditional (“tripartite”) analysis of knowledge. According to this analysis, justified, true belief is necessary and sufficient for knowledge. The Tripartite Analysis of Knowledge:S knows that p iff. p is true; S believes that p;
The primary difference between wisdom and knowledge is that knowledge is concerned with the acquisition of information and facts, while wisdom is concerned with the application of knowledge to make good decisions.
