Wisdom

FMF

Spirituality

30 May 18

FMF

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30 May 18

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To what degree is wisdom contingent upon the knowledge that death is coming?

Eladar

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30 May 18

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Originally posted by @fmf
To what degree is wisdom contingent upon the knowledge that death is coming?

Wisdom comes from the knowledge of God.

FMF

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30 May 18

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Originally posted by @eladar
Wisdom comes from the knowledge of God.

To what degree is the wisdom ~ that some people believe comes from knowledge of a god or gods ~ contingent upon the knowledge that death is coming?

Ghost of a Duke

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30 May 18

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Originally posted by @fmf
To what degree is wisdom contingent upon the knowledge that death is coming?

'Death' could be said to compromise wisdom, as fear of it often leads man to abandon rational thought and embrace the illogical.

JS357

Joined: 29 Dec 08
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30 May 18

Originally posted by @fmf
To what degree is wisdom contingent upon the knowledge that death is coming?

<Insert here a wise remark about the subject>

IOW the wise take death seriously, but not too seriously.

apathist

looking for loot

western colorado

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30 May 18

Originally posted by @fmf
To what degree is wisdom contingent upon the knowledge that death is coming?

I'd say about zero. Wisdom is the utilization of knowledge, and death is just another fact.

FreakyKBH

Unknown Territories

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30 May 18

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Originally posted by @fmf
To what degree is wisdom contingent upon the knowledge that death is coming?

Some definitions are in order.
What is wisdom?
Knowledge?
Death?
Going to need how those terms are being used.

Tom Wolsey

Aficionado of Prawns

Texas

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30 May 18

Originally posted by @fmf
To what degree is wisdom contingent upon the knowledge that death is coming?

It's an odd question. Since the converse is true: "One would be unwise to deny his or her imminent death." Then I guess on the matter of imminent death, wisdom is contingent upon acknowledging it. For whatever that's worth. Kind of obvious it seems.

Philokalia

S. Korea

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30 May 18

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Originally posted by @fmf
To what degree is the wisdom ~ that some people believe comes from knowledge of a god or gods ~ contingent upon the knowledge that death is coming?

The implied answer is that all knowledge and wisdom begins with knowledge of God, and so it would not actually be so vital to that.