We can base our assumptions on the wrong knowledge. Our general knowledge of the good could be faulty therefore if we start out with something that is wrong, we can end up with the wrong choice.Our knowledge of the particular circumstances could be wrong or our reasoning is faulty but we might still achieve the […]
Science is organized knowledge. Wisdom is organized life. -Immanuel Kant How do we achieve what is good? There are no rules for applying knowledge to a given situation you are experiencing here and now. The "right reason" can vary from one occasion to another. Proving one view against another is not possible by argument alone. […]
“Practical wisdom is a true and reasoned state of capacity to act with regard to the things that are good or bad for man.” -Aristotle While theoretical (scientific) reason aims at the truth to determine the things we cannot change, practical reasoning investigates what is in our ability to change and aims at making good […]
According to Nicomachean ethics, a work created by Aristotle, the 3 approaches of knowledge includes: Theoretical or scientific - This is considered universal, context independent, analytical and rational. Technical - meaning skills/crafts/processes/methods Practical wisdom “It is the mark of an educated mind to be able to entertain a thought without accepting it.”― Aristotle
A group of people, comprised of individuals, who through their own transformation, perception(s) or beliefs, cause a change to be perceived by more than the individuals. “The power of a bold idea uttered publicly in defiance of dominant opinion cannot be easily measured. Those special people who speak out in such a way as to […]
It is not the possession of truth , but the success which attends the seeking after it, that enriches the seeker and brings happiness to him. max planck The seeker is a curious inquisitive person who asks what, who, why and how. The person looks to understand a particular topic and is open to perceive […]
“In a world of sleepwalkers an awakened mind is a teacher and a catalyst for new awakenings, whether they want to be or not.” ― Bryant McGill, Simple Reminders: Inspiration for Living Your Best Life A person who is a seeker as defined by the definition in the link below, who through his/her inquisitive nature […]
Drop by drop is the water pot filled. Likewise, the wise man, gathering it little by little, fills himself with good. Although there is very little historically sound information regarding his life, we know that the Buddha was just one of the many philosophers of his time. Yet he became one of the people […]
