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Single Idea 12926

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

Full Idea

Wisdom is the science of happiness.

Gist of Idea

Wisdom is the science of happiness

Source

Gottfried Leibniz (Letters to Antoine Arnauld [1686], 1690.03.23)

Book Reference

Leibniz,Gottfried: 'The Leibniz-Arnauld Correspondence', ed/tr. Mason,HT/Parkinson,GHR [Manchester UP 1967], p.171


A Reaction

That probably comes down to common sense, or Aristotle's 'phronesis'. I take wisdom to involve understanding, as well as the quest for happiness.