Aleksandar,
Let me put my thoughts on definition in slightly different
terms. Imagine that you are an automobile mechanic. You have a large
steel box of tools to use in your work, and you can picture each and
every tool in your toolbox as a bit of knowledge. What then is the
wisdom? You are. The decisions you make in using these tools (knowledge)
is the wisdom. I suspect that Doug's definition of wisdom can be
illustrated by the above.
If not Doug, let me hear from you.
Larry
On 1/7/2011 6:29 PM, Aleksandar Sarovic wrote:
> Dear Doug et al,
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> Your definition of wisdom is acceptable to me. I think “how” and “what” both present knowledge. Yes, wisdom is the process we each use to make the very best decisions we make in our lives. Yes, Socrates, Plato, et al, made different decision than we make today but I think wisdom now and then has not changed a bit.
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> I am not sure whether our subconscious brain already knows how to make wise decisions, because it might react closer to animals and they do not posses wisdom.
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> You wrote a book about wisdom and that tells me you invested much more effort in it than me so that I might not be an expert as you are. But these ten parameters you refer as the wisdom process look to me more like an American dream of success than wisdom. However if the result of it is lasting enjoyment than you are right.
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> All the best,
>
> Aleksandar Sarovic
> www.sarovic.com
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