What is "wisdom," and how does philosophy relate to it?
Anyone good with Philosophy?
- The word "philosophy" comes from the Greek "philein" (love) and "sophia" (wisdom), so it means the love or pursuit of wisdom.
- Wisdom includes both knowledge and the ability to use and apply this knowledge with great intelligence.
- One purpose of epistemology is to try to increase wisdom.
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A. If the death penalty reduces crime, we should carry out the death penalty. B. If the death penalty is unnecessary, it should not be carried out. C. If we believe in retributive justice, we should carry out the death penalty. D. If retribution decreases the amount of crime, we should still not carry out thedeath penalty.
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A) for the here and now B) for the hereafter C) unattainable by Greeks D) unattainable by anyone
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A. anger. B. greed. C. sex. D. curiosity.