CL 121 [1, 4]
Regarded in its fullness,
wisdom has to do with concepts, reasons and life at the same time.
Concepts come first;
reason is formed by means of them,
and wisdom by both concepts and reason together -
and this when a person lives reasonably or rationally
according to truth formed as concepts. . . .
Since wisdom is . . . a matter of life first and consequently of reason,
the question arises, what wisdom of life is.
In brief summary, it is this:
to refrain from evils because they are harmful to the soul,
harmful to the civil state, and harmful to the body,
and to do good things because they are of benefit to the soul,
to the civil state, and to the body.
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Hi friends.
It seems the last part is confirmation giving reason for what we try to do to make the world a better place.
I learned something a long time ago from Anne of Green Gables. The adopted mother, Melissa? she said to dispair is to give up on God. Remarkably powerful don't you think...
cheers Norm
Hi friends.
It seems the last part is confirmation giving reason for what we try to do to make the world a better place.
I learned something a long time ago from Anne of Green Gables. The adopted mother, Melissa? she said to despair is to give up on God. Remarkably powerful don't you think...
cheers Norm
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