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Knowledge Reform » Practical Wisdom http://www.knowledgereform.com Inspirational Words of Wisdom, Knowledge & Philosophy Resource Tue, 07 Feb 2012 10:09:11 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 Wisdom Books: The Nicomachean Ethics by Aristotle http://www.knowledgereform.com/2011/12/29/wisdom-books-the-nicomachean-ethics-by-aristotle/ http://www.knowledgereform.com/2011/12/29/wisdom-books-the-nicomachean-ethics-by-aristotle/#comments Thu, 29 Dec 2011 15:14:56 +0000 Jason Cooper http://www.knowledgereform.com/?p=12877 In the Nicomachean Ethics, Aristotle sets out to examine the nature of happiness. He argues that happiness consists in ‘activity of the soul in accordance with virtue’, for example with moral virtues, such as courage, generosity and justice, and intellectual virtues, such as knowledge, wisdom and insight. The Ethics also discusses the nature of practical [...]

]]> http://www.knowledgereform.com/2011/12/29/wisdom-books-the-nicomachean-ethics-by-aristotle/feed/ 0 Aristotle’s Practical Wisdom Towards Living Virtuously http://www.knowledgereform.com/2011/12/22/aristotles-practical-wisdom-towards-living-virtuously/ http://www.knowledgereform.com/2011/12/22/aristotles-practical-wisdom-towards-living-virtuously/#comments Thu, 22 Dec 2011 12:17:35 +0000 Jason Cooper http://www.knowledgereform.com/?p=12826 “Knowing is not enough; we must apply. Willing is not enough; we must do.” ~ Johann Wolfgang von Goethe Goethe starts this post with an apt quote which states, perhaps wisely, how one should apply the knowledge and experiences, they have accumulated in life, towards making the best possible decisions. Therefore, by making a reasoned [...]

No related posts.]]> http://www.knowledgereform.com/2011/12/22/aristotles-practical-wisdom-towards-living-virtuously/feed/ 0 Wisdom Books: Toward Wisdom by Copthorne Macdonald http://www.knowledgereform.com/2011/11/09/wisdom-books-towards-wisdom-by-copthorne-macdonald/ http://www.knowledgereform.com/2011/11/09/wisdom-books-towards-wisdom-by-copthorne-macdonald/#comments Wed, 09 Nov 2011 11:29:24 +0000 Jason Cooper http://www.knowledgereform.com/?p=12288 Toward Wisdom addresses the nature of wisdom, humanity’s need for it, and ways and means of developing it. The situation the world faces today is extremely complex. Long-cherished values have begun to conflict with each other: material comfort vs. an uncontaminated world; economic growth now vs. economic well-being for our grandchildren. Toward Wisdom takes the [...]

]]> http://www.knowledgereform.com/2011/11/09/wisdom-books-towards-wisdom-by-copthorne-macdonald/feed/ 0 Buddha’s Ten Steps Of Wisdom Towards Spiritual Zen http://www.knowledgereform.com/2011/07/28/buddhas-ten-steps-of-wisdom-towards-spiritual-zen/ http://www.knowledgereform.com/2011/07/28/buddhas-ten-steps-of-wisdom-towards-spiritual-zen/#comments Thu, 28 Jul 2011 16:12:48 +0000 Jason Cooper http://www.knowledgereform.com/?p=10954 The following ten steps towards Spiritual Zen was taken from the Manly P. Hall lecture ‘Spirit of Zen’. Each experience proves itself as we progress so that at no time are we required to accept any belief or idea that we’ve not already discovered to be true, thus we actually lead and guide ourselves. All [...]

]]> http://www.knowledgereform.com/2011/07/28/buddhas-ten-steps-of-wisdom-towards-spiritual-zen/feed/ 0 The Truth About Raising Children Philosophically http://www.knowledgereform.com/2010/11/02/the-truth-about-raising-children-philosophically/ http://www.knowledgereform.com/2010/11/02/the-truth-about-raising-children-philosophically/#comments Tue, 02 Nov 2010 20:39:46 +0000 Jason Cooper http://www.knowledgereform.com/?p=8651 Stefan Molyneux returns with more wise and practical advice for raising conscious, intelligent and peaceful children – he especially encourages us to speak truth always which provides the child the basis to learn and grow with freedom, as opposed to bullying them into believing untruths which will only produce the opposite but negative effect. “Hear, [...]

]]> http://www.knowledgereform.com/2010/11/02/the-truth-about-raising-children-philosophically/feed/ 0 Use Stoic Philosophy to Achieve Total Joy and Untroubling Equanimity http://www.knowledgereform.com/2010/05/10/use-stoic-philosophy-to-achieve-total-joy-and-untroubling-equanimity/ http://www.knowledgereform.com/2010/05/10/use-stoic-philosophy-to-achieve-total-joy-and-untroubling-equanimity/#comments Mon, 10 May 2010 08:05:05 +0000 Jason Cooper http://www.knowledgereform.com/?p=6160 Let Stoicism be my Calming Influence Amid a Troubled World This rather lengthy post (so get your printer ready) is about a branch of philosophy which is close to my heart and mind, and is what I have applied practically to my life with positive results thus far – namely the philosophy of Stoicism. For [...]

]]> http://www.knowledgereform.com/2010/05/10/use-stoic-philosophy-to-achieve-total-joy-and-untroubling-equanimity/feed/ 1 Liberate Your Mind with the Empowering Wisdom of Hip-Hop – Part 2 http://www.knowledgereform.com/2010/04/23/liberate-your-mind-with-the-empowering-wisdom-of-hip-hop-part-2/ http://www.knowledgereform.com/2010/04/23/liberate-your-mind-with-the-empowering-wisdom-of-hip-hop-part-2/#comments Fri, 23 Apr 2010 08:48:44 +0000 Jason Cooper http://www.knowledgereform.com/?p=6353 This particular post is dedicated to my good friend, Mr Blobby, who is a fellow Truth-Seeker. We are both on a Mission Impossible to avoid being distracted by the very tools of propaganda wielded by those in power, and to relieve our conditioned minds so that it has the freedom to perceive the truth which [...]

]]> http://www.knowledgereform.com/2010/04/23/liberate-your-mind-with-the-empowering-wisdom-of-hip-hop-part-2/feed/ 6 Why Society Must Use Practical Wisdom to Progress http://www.knowledgereform.com/2010/03/21/why-society-must-use-practical-wisdom-to-progress/ http://www.knowledgereform.com/2010/03/21/why-society-must-use-practical-wisdom-to-progress/#comments Sun, 21 Mar 2010 10:26:32 +0000 Jason Cooper http://www.knowledgereform.com/?p=5538 “Virtue makes the goal right, practical wisdom the things leading to it” ~ Aristotle Is wisdom really the key for our world to progress? Maybe. Although I have created this blog encouraging everyone to embrace this seemingly rare thing, I have to remain realistic to the fact that it cannot be easily taught. One must [...]

]]> http://www.knowledgereform.com/2010/03/21/why-society-must-use-practical-wisdom-to-progress/feed/ 2 Apply the Bruce Lee Philosophy of 7 Steps Towards Self-Improvement http://www.knowledgereform.com/2010/01/14/apply-the-bruce-lee-philosophy-of-7-steps-towards-self-improvement/ http://www.knowledgereform.com/2010/01/14/apply-the-bruce-lee-philosophy-of-7-steps-towards-self-improvement/#comments Thu, 14 Jan 2010 00:46:28 +0000 Jason Cooper http://www.knowledgereform.com/?p=4287 What can we learn from Bruce Lee’s philosophical wisdom of Martial Arts and life in general? As I have already pointed out in my post ‘Code of Conduct to Living: 4 Rules You Must Follow To Achieve Personal Growth’ we can learn much from his philosophical style ‘Jeet Kune Do’ in regards personal growth, overcoming [...]

]]> http://www.knowledgereform.com/2010/01/14/apply-the-bruce-lee-philosophy-of-7-steps-towards-self-improvement/feed/ 16 A Quote of Wisdom to Orchestrate Your Life By http://www.knowledgereform.com/2010/01/04/a-quote-of-wisdom-to-orchestrate-your-life-by/ http://www.knowledgereform.com/2010/01/04/a-quote-of-wisdom-to-orchestrate-your-life-by/#comments Mon, 04 Jan 2010 10:16:09 +0000 Jason Cooper http://www.knowledgereform.com/?p=3693 “To live content with small means; to seek elegance rather than luxury, and refinement rather than fashion; to be worthy, not respectable, and wealthy, not, rich; to listen to stars and birds, babes and sages, with open heart; to study hard; to think quietly, act frankly, talk gently, await occasions, hurry never; in a word, [...]

Use Stoic Philosophy to Achieve Total Joy and Untroubling Equanimity

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