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Women and Wisdom in the Old Testament, 2008.
A study of some cases in the Old Testament where women are associated with divine wisdom and understanding.
2,531 words (approx. 10.1 pages), 6 sources, APA, $ 76.95
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This paper investigates the exact type of wisdom that was granted to certain women in the Bible, and how they achieved important things through their wisdom. The writer discusses how Michal, through her wisdom, saves the life of her husband David and how Israel is saved from the Moabites through the wisdom and actions of Deborah and Jael. The writer also relates that the two unnamed wise women in the second book of Samuel who persuade the leaders of enemy armies not to attack Israel by quoting old proverbs may point to the existence of an actual class of wise women in ancient Israelite society. Finally, the writer points out that the fact that wisdom is personified as a woman in the book of Proverbs throws some light on the other references to wisdom and women in the Old Testament, as it shows that women were associated with a high spiritual power, an attribute of God himself.
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"Deborah acts here as a divine prophetess who is advised in her actions by God himself, and Jael as the instrument through which these actions are completed. The fact that they both are women is significant in more ways than one: first of all, this points to the complete triumph of the people of Israel, and implicitly of their God and religion over the Moabites and their gods. The morale of the narrative is obviously that the strength of Israel comes from their spirituality, and this is why they are apt to vanquish their enemies without using force or weapons. Women, who are not usually associated with physical strength or with warring skills act here as the perfect instrument for the delivery of Israel: they indicate the spiritual, religious force of Israel that makes it triumph over the other peoples of the Earth."
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Wisdom in Theology, 2002.
Explores the concept of wisdom in the traditions of Judaism and Confucianism.
2,400 words (approx. 9.6 pages), 5 sources, $ 89.95
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Wisdom is a concept that encompasses the knowledge necessary to make decisions and judgments, an accumulation of knowledge related to a specific sphere of life, and it is the summation of what a person or culture has learned about itself and life. Wisdom is demonstrated in decisions and, most often, in answers to questions regarding life and functions within life. While anyone can be considered to be wise or to possess wisdom in a particular avenue of life (business, family, religion, etc), understanding the value of wisdom requires contextualization (Eluil, 13). Religious views of wisdom vary in what they consider to be the focus of knowledge. In the Judaic tradition, the wise person is versed in the relationship between the self and God, while in the Confucian tradition, the wise person is fully educated in the relationship between the self and other people. It is the purpose of this paper to examine the two different concepts of religious wisdom so that a greater understanding of each philosophy may be gained.
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Loving Heart Is the Truest Wisdom, 2005.
This paper describes and explains the old saying "A loving heart is the truest wisdom" in a creative story by Charles Dickens.
675 words (approx. 2.7 pages), 0 sources, $ 26.95
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This paper discusses a creative story written about an old saying by Charles Dickens, "A Loving Heart is the truest wisdom." The writer describes that the story is about two men who make a bet to see who would ask the girl, Joanna, out first. The writer explains that Dustin asks Joanna out first and they have a great time, only that later, Joanna finds out that it was a bet. The writer concludes by noting that Dustin tells her that a loving heart is the truest wisdom and wisdom would have been not betting.
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"Two men stood looking at a young lady with brown hair and brown eyes. She stands 5'0" tall and weighs about 140 pounds. The men, Jackson and Dustin, make a bet with one another to see who gets a date with her. The loser will pay all the expenses of the date. Now, Joanna knows the men are looking at her. In fact, she gives them a smile once in a while. Finally, the men's order is ready to take to them."
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Wisdom from Suffering, 2006.
An analysis of the theme of wisdom from suffering in Sophocles' plays, "Oedipus Tyrannus", "Oedipus at Colonus", and "Antigone".
900 words (approx. 3.6 pages), 2 sources, $ 35.95
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While it is true that the concept of wisdom from suffering is basic to Aeschylean drama, it is also true that the very same concept has an important role to play in the Theban plays". This paper analyzes the theme of wisdom from suffering as it applies to "Oedipus Tyrannus", "Oedipus at Colonus", and "Antigone". The paper examines how the two plays, "Oedipus Tyrannus" and "Oedipus at Colonus" reveal a progression of wisdom for Oedipus. Oedipus is blinded as predicted by the prophet, but the full maturity of understanding finally comes in the second play. The paper also analyzes "Antigone", explaining that Creon learns wisdom through the death of his son, but not before it is too late.
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Wisdom and Happiness, 2007.
This paper explores Socrates' arguments about wisdom and happiness.
1,393 words (approx. 5.6 pages), 4 sources, MLA, $ 46.95
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The paper discusses Socrates' assertions that there is a universal longing for happiness, that wisdom is necessary in order for someone to live a happy life and that wisdom is actually the only thing necessary for happy life. The paper examines these arguments and is of the opinion that they are compelling, but contends that Socrates does not adequately defend his proposition that wisdom is sufficient for a happy life. The paper discusses some possible objections to Socrates' beliefs.
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"Socrates' arguments effectively support his claim, and clearly demonstrate at least one way in which wisdom enables its possessor to live a happy life. Socrates begins to develop his views by asking Cleinias a number of simple questions. These gently lead him towards ideas which, to begin with, resonate with those stated by Aristotle as being necessary for a life of eudaimonia - namely the possession of "many good things" . Together with Cleinias, Socrates develops a tentative list of what people readily regard as 'good things'. This contains health, beauty, wealth, good birth, power and honour: things that Aristotle labels 'external goods'."
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Godly and Human Wisdom in "The Apology" by Plato, 2006.
A paper deciphering the meaning of human wisdom in "The Apology" by Plato.
770 words (approx. 3.1 pages), 1 source, MLA, $ 27.95
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Through an examination and analysis of a quotation taken from "The Apology, regarding the argument Socrates made at the time of his trial for corrupting the youth, this paper attempts to explain what Socrates meant by 'human wisdom'. The paper tells us that Socrates believed that only God knows what wisdom is and that the wisest people are those that realize that wisdom is useless.
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"The real meaning behind this text, as will be argued in this study, reveals that Socrates was making sarcastic irony to the court that was judging him. The oracle was asked if Socrates was the wisest man in the world, and it claimed that he was. Socrates ultimately did not believe that he was wise at all, and actually knew very little, as we can presuppose he thought of his accusers. This then is Socrates' "human wisdom": He does not have the belief that he knows things, which he doesn't know. Socrates says he is wiser than other people only in this respect. We can argue that he does not have the false conceit of impressive knowledge, which the court claims erroneously to have over him."
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Proverbs: Wisdom and Folly, 2002.
A look at proverbs and the concepts of wisdom and folly.
2,400 words (approx. 9.6 pages), 7 sources, $ 89.95
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This paper examines the concepts of wisdom and folly in the Biblical book, "Proverbs". It identifies the definitions of wisdom and folly in "Proverbs". Then it compares and contrast the two terms.
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Practical Wisdom, 2002.
An explanation of practical wisdom in the Buddhist faith.
900 words (approx. 3.6 pages), 1 source, $ 35.95
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This paper presents a detailed discussion about the advantages for a Buddhist follower to understand the concept of practical wisdom. The author of this paper explores the concept of practical wisdom and how it can benefit a follower of the Buddhist faith. In addition different ideals are explored including idealism, materialism and pragmatics.
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What Is Wisdom?, 2004.
A discussion of different Western philosophical approaches to defining wisdom.
1,126 words (approx. 4.5 pages), 5 sources, MLA, $ 39.95
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This paper explores the Western tradition of thought relating to wisdom beginning with the philosopher Socrates and extending to authors, Aldus Huxley, and Henry David Thoreau, Joseph Pieper, and psychiatrist and concentration camp survivor, Victor Frenkl. The paper concludes with the assertion that Frenkl, through his experiences and how he chose to handle those experiences, provides the most instructive example of what wisdom is.
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"What is wisdom? The study of philosophy in general is often thought of as the gaining of knowledge. At least, so it is for many philosophy students embarking upon a college course that attempts to introduce them to the cannon of Western thought and to give them the basis for asking the right questions about their daily lives and their daily getting of wisdom, in class and outside of class."
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Of Idiocy and Wisdom, 2001.
A discussion on Plato's philosophical theory of wisdom.
2,360 words (approx. 9.4 pages), 0 sources, $ 72.95
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This paper discusses Plato's philosophical theory of wisdom and its distinction from ignorance. The author bases his analysis on dialogues from the trial of Socrates and Plato's Meno.
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"Thus the madness is done and the tea party over. What is most important to recognize here is the paradox of goals. We are to seek wisdom so that we might live the good life -- yet wisdom we will never have so long as we live. So we are to seek ignorance, so that we will recognize our inherent and inescapable lack of wisdom, and in so doing become wise by remembering the forgotten truths that lie beyond our training. One is very much reminded of the old saying, that to keep one?s life, it is often necessary to lose it. In liberating ourselves from what we think we have learned and realizing that we know nothing, we have the chance of remembering what we knew before we were born, though never to the degree that we did then until at last we die."
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Life Philosophy and Wisdom, 2002.
An overview of the philosophy of life, wisdom and ideological values.
1,150 words (approx. 4.6 pages), 9 sources, $ 44.95
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This paper looks at the idea of philosophy and the aspects of life, human nature and wisdom and how the individual with ideological values from past philosophies can guide us.
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"The Beginning of Wisdom", 2005.
An analysis of an African fable, "The Beginning of Wisdom".
2,925 words (approx. 11.7 pages), 0 sources, $ 115.95
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This paper discusses the story of an African fable, "The Beginning of Wisdom". It suggests that the story appears to have a hierarchical structure in a series of events; all of the needs of humankind were already present within the Maker. Priorities are made in the fable, and the Maker appears to have a part in how they unfold.
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"Literary Studies: Analyzing and Comprehending an African Fable: "The Beginning of Wisdom" Introduction: The story written in this chapter reveals that the tale may have been created in a primitive age, when man was beginning to learn how to shelter himself from the weather. One of the reasons why oral "entertainment tradition" was important is that native tribes did not yet have the ability to write down their stories. This explains why fables, such "The Beginning of Wisdom" does not associate any particular author or creator to this mythical tale. Furthermore, the 'myth' in this tale is representative of a collective consciousness of a particular tribe of culture, which cannot be pigeonholed into a single authorship. Essay 1: The most probable implied meaning in this story may have little to do with actually learning how to build a house, but is far more related to the objective of 'wisdom' in the fable. "
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Sandbox Wisdom, 2002.
A literary review of Tom Asacker's "Sandbox Wisdom".
900 words (approx. 3.6 pages), 1 source, $ 35.95
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A book review of "Sandbox Wisdom" by Tom Asacker.
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"Healing East and West: Ancient Wisdom and Modern Psychology.", 2008.
A discussion of the different methods of psychology applied in the Eastern and Western worlds.
1,075 words (approx. 4.3 pages), 5 sources, APA, $ 37.95
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This paper discusses how Eastern and Western philosophies have differed in terms of medical treatment and knowledge for many centuries. It goes on to describe how the contents of "Healing East and West Ancient Wisdom and Modern Psychology", by Anees A, Sheikh and Katharina S. Sheikh, explores both the differences and similarities of the fundamental elements of each tradition's methods in the field of psychology, along with how they can be successfully integrated.
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"For centuries, Eastern and Western philosophies have differed in terms of medical treatment and knowledge. These differences have been misinterpreted time and time again; however, many of the same basic elements of counseling are found in both traditions. The authors of Healing East and West Ancient Wisdom and Modern Psychology, Anees A, Sheikh and Katharina S. Sheikh, aim to explore both the differences and similarities of the fundamental elements of each tradition's methods in the field of psychology, along with how they can be successfully integrated."
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The Fruit of Wisdom, 2001.
A discussion of Shih Ching or the Book of Odes/ Book of Songs which is one of the most famous collections of ancient Chinese poetry.
1,770 words (approx. 7.1 pages), 6 sources, APA, $ 57.95
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This is an analysis of two poems found in the Book of Odes and the inspiration of nature on the author. This paper compares common themes running throughout the entire book by looking at two inspiration poems. Despite the fact that the style of poetry faded away about as quickly as it was born, much of its value and meaning have lived on to the present day. The Book of Odes is after all the earliest work of Chinese poetry ever discovered and it ?represents all we know of early Chinese poetry?in a culture where the oldest is often thought to be the best.?
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"Poetry, throughout history, has been one of the most admired artistic forms of inner expression and has inspired readers to search for personal meaning and value within the context of the most beautiful words written by man. It is impossible to fully understand ancient Chinese history without studying its contribution to the art of poetry. Chinese poets are known for their brilliance and Chinese poetry for its unique style, inner meaning and its ability to educate and inspire readers throughout the centuries. One of the most noteworthy pieces of literature is the Shih ching or the Book of Odes, also referred to as the Book of Songs. This collection of approximately 300 poems from the Chou dynasty is a Confucian classic and was traditionally compiled by Confucius himself. Confucius used these 305 poems in order to teach his disciples about the meaning they should be drawing from poetry. Two poems, one about a peach tree, and the other about a pear tree, are just a miniscule fragment of the entire Book of Odes, yet they reveal an ocean of meaning and provide an amazing preview into one of the most incredible volumes in Chinese history."
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