...“the incineration of knowledge and wisdom” Fahrenheit 451 Kati Hernandez 10/28/14 AP English 12 Period 1 Three Questions 1. When the story starts, what are the forces acting on Montag? 2. Why would Montag read the poem “Dover Beach,” by Matthew Arnold to Mildred and her friends and how is it significant to the novel? 3. Once Montag becomes an insubordinate, why does the government capture an innocent man instead of tracking down Montag? Literary Criticism Ray Bradbury’s Fahrenheit 451 follows the protagonist Guy Montag, a fireman living in a dystopic society where books are illegal and burnt if found. Instead of reading citizens watch copious amounts of television . Conversations with pedestrians are unheard of until Montag meets Clarisse, “seventeen and insane”(Bradbury 7). She asks multiple questions about his life, one question which changes his outlook on his entire life, “Are you happy?”(Bradbury 10). After his conversation with Clarisse, Montag is conflicted with his job, his disposition, and his desire for knowledge and wisdom. Using a variety of literary elements throughout Fahrenheit 451, Ray Bradbury emphasizes that wisdom and knowledge are acquired through experience and critical thinking. Bradbury uses allegory and alliteration to develop the idea that the censorship and the distractions of society leads to the gradual decay of knowledge. While on the subway, Montag remembers his childhood memory of himself sitting on a yellow...
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...call wisdom ? Is wisdom the same as knowledge? My search for the definition of wisdom led me to many different definitions. The most simple of these was that wisdom is simply the use of knowledge. Wisdom and knowledge can actually be both similar or completely different. Whichever it is sometimes depends on the person. You can be very knowledgeable about something but how you use that knowledge shows how wise you are. Wise people know how to put the knowledge they have to good use. There have been many people with great wisdom who have been here throughout time. Their backgrounds doesn’t seem to play a impact on the amount of wisdom they have. Great philosophers have come from the poorest of economical situations. Wise people have sometimes made mistakes in their lives and learned from that mistake. From this mistake they take away the knowledge of how to handle the problem if it comes their way again. People with wisdom place very high standards on their life. Their wisdom has taught them to listen to their conscience which most of the time tells them what is the right thing to do. Are we taught wisdom or knowledge in school ? I believe we are taught knowledge of things in school and wisdom arises from this knowledge and tells us how to use the knowledge we have been taught. I think of it like this with my degree I am pursuing at FIT I can gain all the knowledge possible but until I put this knowledge to work...
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...Does Wisdom Come with Old Age? Many centuries ago Sir Francis Bacon (1597) stated “knowledge is power”, and probably many people and scholars believed it is true, as we find some scholars such as (Drahos and Braithwaite 2002; Meredith 2007) who wrote many books and articles related to health and nursing and used such statement as a title. The 2012 American Educational Research Association( AERA) Annual Meeting entitled ““Non Satis Scire: To Know Is Not Enough,” addressed how to take what we know from research and put it to effective (policy and practice) use (Ball 2012). Moreover Hovenic et al (2012) believed only knowledge is not enough to be power. They supported their argument by a survey conducted by the American academy of dermatology that showed “32% of white teenage girls and young women had used a tanning bed in the past year, while 81% had tanned outdoors in the past year. These women stated they do so for cosmetic enhancement, although they are well aware of the associated health risks”. (Hovenic et al 2012). The question that arises is, if to know is not enough, then what is enough? Chavez answered that question by (stating in Ball 2012) “the end of all knowledge should surely be service to others”. Chavez's statement is reflected in the definition of wisdom in the Oxford English Dictionary, which defines wisdom as “the ability to make sensible decisions and give good advice because of the experience and knowledge that you have”.(Oxford University Press 2011)...
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...What is Wisdom? Philosophy Human Nature Jaleesa Scott March 19, 2014 Wisdom What exactly is wisdom? Wisdom is not so easy to define in abstract. Wisdom is good judgment, pure confidence, and knowledge. Wisdom can be defined in several ways and each definition is based on the person or source. Searching into these sources I have come to the dictionaries version, Biblical Version, Philosophical Version, and then Socrates Version. The dictionary defines wisdom as the quality or state of being wise; the knowledge of what is true or right coupled with just judgment as to action; sagacity, discernment, or insight. Wisdom is not “knowing everything”, but it is opening your mind to increase knowledge. A wise person should be known for thinking before they speak on any subject they know about, also they allow themselves to ask questions about the ones he/she are unfamiliar with. People who are wise tend to be humble and not show-offs. Wisdom by the dictionaries version starts by saying that it is just a state of being wise that makes wisdom an option or a choice with no real obstacles. It simplifies wisdom into having knowledge of right or wrong and if a person is unsure should seek the information instead of moving forward blindly. The characteristics of a wise person by dictionary terms or standards are facts, experience, and knowing people. A wise person should be known to be knowledgeable which allows them to obtain facts that are needed. The facts may have been recorded...
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...PHILOSOPHY VS. WISDOM ( God, Religion And Nature) Philosopy and Wisdom overlap each other. There is a strong correlation between the two concepts and in some situations they complement each other and in others they may present some contradiction in the ideas of ‘thinkers’. Firstly, what is the definition of Philosophy? There is not one specific definition according to my findings, readings, and beliefs. However it definitely can be summarized as a rational attempt to formulate, understand and answer fundamental questions about life. Similarly, Wisdom is a deep understanding and realizing of people, things, events or situations, resulting in the ability to choose or act to consistently produce the optimum, productive, and positive results. Wisdom can also be the comprehension Philosophy and implementation of knowledge gained from understanding, and answering questions about the Philosophies of Life, in this paper specifically geared towards God, Religion, and Nature. According to the writings of Socrates, it was said unto him by the Oracle of Delphi; “Wisdom is the awareness of our ignorance, and awareness of the limitations of knowledge.”. This is relative to my comparison on Philosophy and Wisdom because Socrates was one of the greatest philosophers of all time, however when he was asked what knowledge is, he had to confess he did not know. Another example is the leaders of our different religions today, i.e. priests, rabbis, etc. cannot answer all the questions...
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...Imagine an elderly person with glasses perched on their nose, rocking in an old chair on their front porch. Generally, in stories this person helps guide the main character to make the right decision. Although this is stereotypical and conventional wisdom, does a person automatically assume that they have all the answers in life? Or do you think that the person who learns from work experience does? Or the person who has the highest degree? In Webster's Dictionary it states that wisdom is accumulated philosophical or scientific learning: knowledge. So, does the person with the highest degree, skilled trades career, or someone who has experienced through age truly have wisdom? Let’s start with college education. By 2020 65% of all jobs will...
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...Wisdom Many respected people in the world are often considered to be wise. To be considered wise becomes an attribute many aspire to obtain. Whether you are a political leader a religious leader or are involved in anything that requires leadership skills, wisdom is always a desired quality. Wisdom is a trait that one can gain over experiencing different types of situations. Being wise is a title that is bestowed upon a person, rather than that person claiming the title for their own. Even though wisdom can mean a lot of things to different people; the description, negation, and process of someone who is wise can help us better understand the true meaning of wisdom. Let us begin by stating that one is not born being wise, but wisdom is acquired though experience. The experience may vary from person to person. Mostly it is though hardship that one earns wisdom, through enduring difficult situations and staying strong. Although it is not just enduring a bad time because one can go through a rough patch in life, but learn nothing and do the same mistake all over again. Thus, to gain wisdom is to persevere and learn though experience. Wisdom, aside from deriving from experience has to stem from humbleness, as there is no wisdom without humility. Humility is often characterized by a person’s unwillingness to be the center of attention or by a person’s quickness to share credit or place others in a superior position. One who is wise recognizes that the standing of others should...
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...gods to the city. Socrates addresses the men of Athens as follows: “Do not create a disturbance, gentleman, even if you think I am boasting, for the story I shall tell does not originate with me, but I will refer you to a trustworthy source. I shall call upon the god of Delphi as witness to the existence and nature of my wisdom, if it be such. You know Chaerephon; he was my friend from youth, and a friend of most you, as he shared your exile and your return. You surely know the kind of man he was, how impulsive in any course of action. He went to Delphi at one time and ventured to ask the oracle – as I say, gentlemen, do not create a disturbance – he asked if any man was wiser than I, and the Pythian replied that no one was wiser. Chaerephon is dead, but his brother, will testify to you about this.” (Plato 25-26) Socrates recounts to the men of Athens how he took this news with great puzzlement. “What can the god mean? And what is the interpretation of this riddle? What can the oracle mean when he says that I am the wisest of men?” Socrates knew the oracle could not lie, and yet he thought that he had no particular wisdom or specialized knowledge at all So Socrates set out on a quest with two goals in mind: 1) To disprove the oracle by finding at least one person in Athens wiser than he. 2) To figure out the riddle of the oracle, since its meaning was probably hidden. In order to test the oracle, or to prove it wrong, Socrates sought out and questioned...
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...Wisdom for Living I. Introduction Background of the study (BOS) Life is like a cycle. People’s life is a daily routine. Everyone is the same in different ways and means, it might be in corporal appearances, attitudes, behaviors, but I assure every individual has their own desires and goal line in life. It is the ultimate reason why we don’t stay immobile throughout our journey no matter how hard the circumstances we experience, all of us must to move on or else we will be a failure or loser. One of the virtues that a person must possess to live a life of success is wisdom. Wisdom is a deep understanding and realization of people, things, events or situations, resulting in the ability to apply perceptions, judgments and actions in keeping with this understanding (Wikipedia.com). It often requires control of one's emotional reactions (the "passions") so that universal principles, reason and knowledge prevail to determine one's actions. Therefore person that is jam-packed of wisdom is zilch to equate to a person who’s known to be genius, attaining this important virtue makes one individual clever and successful person. Since we have perceived in this world where we live not all of smart and intelligent person were all successful in life. In every aspect of our lives we must have the power of true discernment whenever we decide in such a situation where our choices in life are tried and tested. Wisdom helps us to make good choices in life...
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...This class will be the first philosophy class I have ever taken. My definition of philosophy is simply the quest for greater understanding of knowledge and wisdom. I feel philosophy allows people to expand their minds and dig deeper into their thoughts and feelings. In everyday life people are on an endless journey to acquire more knowledge and wisdom. Most people that attend post secondary schools often do so to acquire knowledge in order to advance their careers, while others go through continuing education in order to simply expand their current knowledge, and then, there are those who study philosophy in religion to obtain higher spiritual wisdom. In taking this class, I am participating in philosophy, on a quest to obtain higher knowledge and wisdom to help me advance myself in my everyday life and my career as a nurse. To me, being a philosopher is to be a teacher or a student who is always seeking out answers to life’s questions. A philosopher is always willing to share all findings in an effort to advance the knowledge and wisdom of everyone around. Philosophers help to create a more informed and enlightened society. I also, feel that being a philosopher is to be an “Indiana Jones”, always searching for the next holy grail of knowledge on a never ending quest to find the answers to “why” and “how”. As far as, why the University of Notre Dame requires students to take two philosophy classes, I thought it was just like every other requirement you had to...
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...The Hebrew books of Poetry are guides for living our daily lives. In the book of Proverbs, it is a consistent guide of wisdom for practical living. Also, this book teaches people how to attain wisdom and discipline, how to do what is right, and what is just and fair (Tyndale, NIV, 2012). This essay will display the wisdom of the teachings on diligence and laziness of the Hebrew people, and correspond with the contrast between wisdom and folly. The word proverb comes from a Hebrew word that means to rule or governor, and these sayings, reminders, and admonitions provide profound for governing our life, (Tyndale, NIV, 2012). God wants his creations to make an importance contribution to the work place and communities. These passages were for the ancient audience and for us today. God’s work is diligent and he is our example of how we should work (Genesis 1:1-27; 2:2 NLT). God’s creative work reveals his character. Sleeping does not require energy, an example of a sluggard person, and this kind of laziness is the result of poverty (Proverbs 6: 9-10). We should be diligent workers without a guide, overseer, or ruler and consider the ways of the ants and be wise (Proverbs 6: 6-7 NLT). The application of mind that is required in order to learn of this master is to consider His ways. The sluggard is so because he does not consider; nor shall they ever learn to any purpose, either by the word or the works of God, unless we set ourselves to consider His ways. Particularly, if we would...
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...learning into wisdom is by making learning an essential part of our lives. McCullough states in his commencement address, “Make the love of learning central to your life. What a difference it can make.” In order for a person to gain wisdom, they must strive for it. Similarly, Tanner suggest that we “learn something so deeply that it becomes part of our core.” We cannot do this unless we want that knowledge to become a part of use . We will never be able to gain wisdom without being active in making learning a part of us rather than a chore to be done. To gain wisdom, we must also be prepared to work for it. McCullough attempts to help the graduates to understand that wisdom comes “from work, concentrated work.” It is not enough to know facts, but we must work to apply them to our lives and come to better understanding of them....
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...Humanities 09/17/2010 Plato's and Aristotle's Views on Knowledge Plato and Aristotle view knowledge and the process whereby it is obtained. They both point out that many epistemological concepts which they believe where knowledge comes from and what it is actually. Most of them have been astonished me in certain ways, but I found that rationalism and "wisdom consists in knowing the cause which made a material thing to be what it is" make the most sense to me regarding the nature of knowledge. As the following, we will discuss about why these two philosophical viewpoints are superior and the others are inferior. Aristotle believes that sensory perception of material objects is knowledge and he says, "Our senses begin the process of finding the answer, because they are physically close to our minds." However, sensations and feelings are very subjective, and the results of sensation vary from person to person and even within the same person, depending on the circumstances. What to one person is cold might be warm to another, one person may be more fatigued in the afternoon than in the morning, so that his or her perceptions may temporarily less accurate. Therefore one cannot claim that sensations provide sure knowledge for human beings. | On the other hand, Aristotle sustains that the perceptions of the senses form the foundation which leads to true knowledge. The senses "give the most authoritative knowledge of particulars" (individual material objects). The senses...
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...Hebrew Wisdom on Diligence and Laziness Bible 105-B27 LUO: Old Testament Survey 201320 Spring 2013 Xxxxxx Xxxxxxx L33333333 Liberty University February 24, 2013 Hebrew Wisdom on Diligence and Laziness There is a great deal of Hebrew wisdom in the Bible in regards to the subjects of diligence and laziness. Throughout the book of Proverbs the words of lazy and diligence can be found in many different forms. Sluggish, sluggard, and idle describe laziness. The word diligence can also be considered as, thorough, attentive, and persistence. Each of these words, found in the Bible, can reference diligence, and laziness within Hebrew Wisdom in many cases. The book of Proverbs is the Hebrew book of Wisdom. Its purpose is to provide practical instructions to live a wise, well ordered live. The difference between being diligent, wise, lazy, and having folly is knowledge. Proverbs addresses this in its first chapter: “The fear of the Lord is the beginning of knowledge, but fools despise wisdom and instruction” (Proverbs 1:7). This is the most basic ingredient in wisdom. All wisdom depends on knowledge of God and the submission to His will. To think or believe that you know something, but you do not know God negates the value of having knowledge. Wisdom comes from being faithfully diligent in the Word of God. Many positive effects come from being diligent. Some of those are wealth, wisdom, abundance, power, satisfaction, profit, and meaningfulness. Laziness brings...
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...Leadership Analysis The Bridge on The River Kwai August 5, 2012 Shekhar Gahlot (ICS Hitotsubashi, Tokyo, Japan) Leadership Analysis: The Bridge on the River Kwai The year: 1943. The place: Japanese prisoner-of-war camp in Burma. In the setting of World War II, a defeated unit British Soldiers is marched into a Japanese prison camp in western Thailand, with the purpose of constructing a bridge over the River Kwai to carry a new railway line to invade Burma. The camp is run by a dutiful commandant Colonel Saito and his men. The British troop is led by a stiff-lipped Colonel Nicholson. Nicholson is highly revered by his men, he is their friend and confidant; he can do them no wrong. So begins the classic World War II movie The Bridge on the River Kwai. In the August of 2009 during a humid Sunday afternoon I happened to stumble upon this English classic. I presumed it to be just another vintage war movie. However, on careful inspection, it became an excellent treatise for understanding various forms of "leadership" paradigms, which are not only useful in the Army but can be easily observed in contemporary corporate world. It is one of those few war movies which focus more on building its characters rather than the war itself. It portrays two very different leadership styles, which are intensely portrayed by its characters Colonel Nicholson and Colonel Saito. The movie starts with difference of opinion and clashes of ego between the two leads. Saito is persistent...
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