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Single Idea 548

[filed under theme 1. Philosophy / A. Wisdom / 1. Nature of Wisdom ]

Full Idea

Knowledge chosen for itself and for the sake of knowledge is wisdom, more than that which is chosen for results.

Clarification

'Wisdom' is the Greek word 'sophia'

Gist of Idea

Knowledge chosen for its own sake, rather than for results, is wisdom

Source

Aristotle (Metaphysics [c.324 BCE], 0982a12)

Book Ref

Aristotle: 'Metaphysics', ed/tr. Lawson-Tancred,Hugh [Penguin 1998], p.8

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A Reaction

Well something has to be for its own sake! But what about trivial knowledge? That question led Plato to the Forms.