Single Idea 78

[catalogued under 1. Philosophy / A. Wisdom / 1. Nature of Wisdom]

Full Idea

Wisdom is scientific and intuitive knowledge of what is by nature most precious.

Clarification

'Wisdom' is the Greek word 'sophia', 'scientific knowledge' is 'epistemé', and 'intuitive knowledge' is 'nous'

Gist of Idea

Wisdom is scientific and intuitive knowledge of what is by nature most precious

Source

Aristotle (Nicomachean Ethics [c.334 BCE], 1141b03)

Book Reference

Aristotle: 'Ethics (Nicomachean)', ed/tr. ThomsonJ A K/TredennickH [Penguin 1976], p.212


A Reaction

Precious for what? Theoretical or practical? Note the implied rational and empirical routes to wisdom.