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Knowledge Reform » Wisdom http://www.knowledgereform.com Inspirational Words of Wisdom, Knowledge & Philosophy Resource Fri, 03 Feb 2012 16:16:28 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 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 The Solar Christmas – Manly P. Hall http://www.knowledgereform.com/2011/12/06/the-solar-christmas-manly-p-hall/ http://www.knowledgereform.com/2011/12/06/the-solar-christmas-manly-p-hall/#comments Tue, 06 Dec 2011 10:45:58 +0000 Jason Cooper http://www.knowledgereform.com/?p=12449 My old friend, Manly P. Hall, shares with us a Christmas message of enlightening wisdom and esoteric knowledge – enjoy! Manly Palmer Hall The Solar Christmas Part 1 of 2 Manly Palmer Hall The Solar Christmas Part 2 of 2 Related posts: From Wisdom to Understanding – Manly P. Hall From [...]

]]> http://www.knowledgereform.com/2011/12/06/the-solar-christmas-manly-p-hall/feed/ 0 Wisdom Books: Confucius and Socrates: Teaching Wisdom by Sanderson Beck http://www.knowledgereform.com/2011/11/17/wisdom-books-confucius-and-socrates-teaching-wisdom-by-sanderson-beck/ http://www.knowledgereform.com/2011/11/17/wisdom-books-confucius-and-socrates-teaching-wisdom-by-sanderson-beck/#comments Thu, 17 Nov 2011 10:28:00 +0000 Jason Cooper http://www.knowledgereform.com/?p=12405 This detailed study of the lives and teachings of Confucius and Socrates compares how and what they taught in order to help others to become wiser. The appendix includes English translations of ancient texts describing their teaching in action. An excerpt taken from the introduction of the book Confucius and Socrates: Teaching Wisdom: Confucius and [...]

]]> http://www.knowledgereform.com/2011/11/17/wisdom-books-confucius-and-socrates-teaching-wisdom-by-sanderson-beck/feed/ 0 Bertrand Russell Asks: Can Wisdom Be Taught The Same Way As Knowledge? http://www.knowledgereform.com/2011/11/14/bertrand-russell-asks-can-wisdom-be-taught-the-same-way-as-knowledge/ http://www.knowledgereform.com/2011/11/14/bertrand-russell-asks-can-wisdom-be-taught-the-same-way-as-knowledge/#comments Mon, 14 Nov 2011 12:05:48 +0000 Jason Cooper http://www.knowledgereform.com/?p=12318 I start this post with a relevant question: Can one confidently say that with the increase of scientific and technological knowledge we are getting closer to wisdom? As Bertrand Russell writes in his short essay Knowledge and Wisdom, purposeful knowledge without the prudence of wisdom can lead, inadvertently, toward a final, and perhaps not desired, [...]

]]> http://www.knowledgereform.com/2011/11/14/bertrand-russell-asks-can-wisdom-be-taught-the-same-way-as-knowledge/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 Book Review: Wisdom Bible by Sanderson Beck http://www.knowledgereform.com/2011/09/24/book-review-wisdom-bible-by-sanderson-beck/ http://www.knowledgereform.com/2011/09/24/book-review-wisdom-bible-by-sanderson-beck/#comments Sat, 24 Sep 2011 12:31:02 +0000 Jason Cooper http://www.knowledgereform.com/?p=11712 Description: Wisdom Bible is a collection of the greatest spiritual and philosophical classics from ancient Daoism, Confucianism, Hinduism, Buddhism, Platonism, Epicureanism, Stoicism, Judaism, Christianity, and Islam. Whole texts are included, but only selections from the Qur’an. The four Gospels are synthesized into one narrative combining all the elements. About the Author: Sanderson Beck earned a [...]

]]> http://www.knowledgereform.com/2011/09/24/book-review-wisdom-bible-by-sanderson-beck/feed/ 2 Embrace 48 Human Characteristics Associated With Wisdom http://www.knowledgereform.com/2011/09/22/embrace-48-human-characteristics-associated-with-wisdom/ http://www.knowledgereform.com/2011/09/22/embrace-48-human-characteristics-associated-with-wisdom/#comments Thu, 22 Sep 2011 10:49:48 +0000 Jason Cooper http://www.knowledgereform.com/?p=11664 The website The Wisdom Page has derived a list of forty-eight positive human characteristics that have been associated with wisdom. These characteristics are: compassion responsibility positive attitude integrity acceptance self-knowledge detached concern adopting multiple perspectives empathy aliveness appreciating ramifications caring attentiveness commitment desiring the good of the whole cooperation intuitive understanding curiosity willingness to risk [...]

]]> http://www.knowledgereform.com/2011/09/22/embrace-48-human-characteristics-associated-with-wisdom/feed/ 0 The Warren Buffett Way Of Simple and Frugal Living http://www.knowledgereform.com/2011/09/12/the-warren-buffett-way-of-simple-and-frugal-living/ http://www.knowledgereform.com/2011/09/12/the-warren-buffett-way-of-simple-and-frugal-living/#comments Mon, 12 Sep 2011 10:38:12 +0000 Jason Cooper http://www.knowledgereform.com/?p=11539 Despite Warren Buffett being the second richest man in the world, he seems to possess the wise virtues of simplicity and frugality, something which is very rare in these days of materialism and complex living. As the following reveals: A Short Take on Warren Buffett’s wisdom that we can all learn from, no matter how [...]

]]> http://www.knowledgereform.com/2011/09/12/the-warren-buffett-way-of-simple-and-frugal-living/feed/ 1 Wise, Witty and Humerous Parables of The Ancient Greek Philosophers http://www.knowledgereform.com/2011/09/05/wise-witty-and-humerous-parables-of-the-ancient-greek-philosophers/ http://www.knowledgereform.com/2011/09/05/wise-witty-and-humerous-parables-of-the-ancient-greek-philosophers/#comments Mon, 05 Sep 2011 09:57:52 +0000 Jason Cooper http://www.knowledgereform.com/?p=11294 The following short parables of wisdom are from the Manly P. Hall lecture ‘Wisdom of the Greeks Can Help Solve Problems of Modern Society’, concerning the pervasive behavior which governs everyday life. These parables, which were once told about the great philosophers of ancient Greece, command a certain wit, humour and personality with, obviously, a [...]

]]> http://www.knowledgereform.com/2011/09/05/wise-witty-and-humerous-parables-of-the-ancient-greek-philosophers/feed/ 2 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 [...]

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