“Never mistake knowledge for wisdom. One makes your living and the other makes your life” -Sandra Carey
Knowledge and Wisdom-Bertrand Russel
About the Author (Bertrand Russel)
Ø Bertrand
Russell was born on 18th May 1872 and died on 2nd Feb 1970
Ø Born
at Trelleck, Monmouthshireon, UK to an aristocratic family
Ø His
work had considerable influence on mathematics
Ø A
public intellectual, historian, social critic, political activist
Ø A
Nobel laureate (awarded with Nobel Prize in literature)
Ø He
is best known for his works in analytical philosophy
Ø Also
known as ‘Campaigner for Peace.'
Definition
of Knowledge:
Ø Knowing or comprehending
something, especially about a certain topic.
Ø Being cognizant of facts.
Ø Information, something that
can be known
Definition of Wisdom:
Ø The quality of insight and
the capacity to make sensible use of information and experience.
Ø Able to distinguish between
sensible and foolish decisions
Ø A saying, philosophy, or
other advice that is considered wise.
Knowledge is the ability to
remember and comprehend information to use it effectively which is a
deterministic process; once someone has learned something, they cannot forget
it. This knowledge can be beneficial to the individual, but it is insufficient
to enable them to use it effectively. For example, a child who knows
multiplication will be able to tell you that 16 is the result of multiplying 4
by 4, but they will be unable to answer correctly when asked what 1267 is, they
will not be able to answer correctly. The child would need to have a deeper
comprehension of mathematics in order to respond to this question, which is
only feasible when they have studied more about it. The majority of the
computer functions we utilize on a daily basis are based on the knowledge that
has been saved.
In an effort to understand
the world, wisdom is a process that considers all of our prior experiences and
information. Understanding is only a small part of what it entails; judgments
about what is right and wrong can also be made. It is something that only people
are capable of, and both the heart and the mind are where it is found. Because
wisdom requires a soul, machines will never be able to attain it on their own.
Wisdom is built on judgment
and decision-making, which both call for a grasp of how complicated a situation
is as well as the capacity to make sense of it and reduce it so that action may
be made. Organizations require experience, a will to learn, and a spiritual
connection to the environment in order to generate wisdom. Also covered are
methods for attaining wisdom, including information transfer, organizational
culture, and transformative leadership. Information that a person is aware of
is known as knowledge. The capacity for wise judgment and decision-making can
only be acquired via experience. With the goal of always improving, knowledge
enables us to alter our behavior in reaction to fresh information. On the other
side, wisdom is who we are or what we stand for, not what we do. Our decisions,
quest for information, interactions with others, and communication all depend
on wisdom. Knowledge can be acquired through education, science, reflection,
and rational, well-reasoned thought. Our own intuition and experience are
crucial as well. Wisdom is a quality we acquire over time that allows us to define
and shape our character.
Knowledge is gained through
learning facts. someone expands their knowledge on a topic. Wisdom
comes from observing experiences and learning from them in a way that affects
future decisions and behavior; it is the capacity to see the truth of a matter,
in spite of any illusions or distractions. Both knowledge and wisdom are
said to increase over time.
Knowledge and wisdom go together. Knowledge and the capacity for successful knowledge acquisition improve wisdom. But wisdom is also the capacity to put knowledge to use in a useful and fruitful way. The term "externally generated" refers to knowledge that is predominantly derived from outside sources, such as books, lectures given in a classroom, movies, etc. But wisdom is thought to originate mostly from "internal sources," which refers to one's own introspective reasoning, evaluation, and judgment. Knowledge is necessary for the acquisition and application of wisdom, but knowledge is not always directed or improved by wisdom.
Analysis of Knowledge and Wisdom-Bertrand Russel
persuasive writing that closes connections between paragraphs and presents his argument using just direct, simple, and lucid language. His views are conveyed to the reader in detail with the utmost accuracy and precision. No fancy words or phrases with jewels. employs aphorisms emphasizing the need for reason Skeptic worldview elegance and grace uses rhetoric, but avoids overstating it Harmony and coherence of ideas He backs up his claims with a ton of examples and drawings. unforced and coherent. Russell makes a distinction between wisdom and knowledge. Wisdom and knowledge are two distinct concepts. This essay makes an argument. This essay makes a comprehensive, fact-supported case.
Theme
Ø Philosophical analysis and rational ideological
Persuasion.
Ø Inspiration Contradiction to the importance of
education.
Ø Expectation of social reform.
Summing up the Lesson: Knowledge and Wisdom
Ø Knowledge is the acquisition of data and
information. Wisdom as the practical
application. Factors that contribute to wisdom:
Ø Sense of proportion.
Ø Comprehensiveness with broad feeling
Ø Emancipation from personal prejudice and tyranny of
sensory perception
Ø Impartiality
Ø Awareness of human needs and understanding
Ø Wisdom can be gained with practice
Ø Differences on knowledge and wisdom
Ø Message that the writer wants to convey.
Critical
Analysis
• Wisdom
is vague.
• Despite their difference, knowledge, and wisdom
are interconnected.
• Evil for another evil is still evil.
Understanding is needed.
• Comprehensiveness, Human Emotion, and
Emancipation are essences of wisdom.
• Wisdom and vigor in action.
• Wisdom should be taught.
• Wisdom
and morals are not to be separated.