Yeah, I can't really think of a better place since we don't have a Philosophy forum (maybe one day).

I think if it as a hierarchy

Wisdom>Understanding>Knowledge>Information

I think the best way to define wisdom is "truth combined with moral perfection".

Wisdom is one who is wise.

Wisdom is attained over time.

For example, Solomon could recieve one gift from God, and he chose wisdom, which was a good decision. He wrote "Proverbs" in the bible, and if you look at the proverbs, every one of them is filled with wisdom.



If he had chose wealth for example, I wouldn't be surprised if God didn't smite him down.

Intelligence is like knowing the books; memory, whereas wisdom is knowing something through inner intuition.

This post was edited by Torm1 on Feb 12 2012 12:11pm

Wisdom is perception, how you perceive something defines your wisdom.

But perception is also opinionated, based on society and culture, so it can't be defined completely.

The unbiased point of view is always the best point of view.

This post was edited by Foopster on Feb 12 2012 07:13pm

Fail.



It kind of confuses me why you bring up verses of the Bible as if it was fact and actually happened.
Anyways, You said wisdom is attained over time? Yet God apparently gave Solomon wisdom as a gift..
Just seems a little contradicting.
I do personally agree with you on your definition of wisdom, 'knowing something through inner intuition'.




Good input
Can you go a little further in depth of the 'how you perceive something defines your wisdom'.
Since it is widely believed that wisdom is connecting to knowledge through experiences and doing the right thing in the big picture.
You followed up by talking about how perception is opinionated (which i also agree with) but never really finished off with an overall conclusion.

"Wisdom describes a character’s willpower, common sense, perception, and intuition. While Intelligence represents one’s ability to analyze information, Wisdom represents being in tune with and aware of one’s surroundings."

I actually liked this

Here's another that I just came up with:

"Intelligence is knowing how you can be killed. Wisdom is making sure you don't get killed."

Which is also why its wise to follow the LORD because he is your way off this planet at the coming doomsday. You're not going to be able to fake it, wrapped in sin. He'll simply say: "I don't want this one in here."

This post was edited by Torm1 on Feb 15 2012 02:21pm

Wisdom - the ability to apply your knowledge in a logical and intellectual fashion.