Comments on: Intelligence and wisdom: not the same thing http://www.allconsidering.com/2009/intelligence-and-wisdom/ Considering life, spiritual growth and more ponderings Thu, 09 Sep 2010 10:54:36 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 By: Katinka Hesselink - All Considering http://www.allconsidering.com/2009/intelligence-and-wisdom/comment-page-1/#comment-486 Katinka Hesselink - All Considering Tue, 28 Apr 2009 07:17:45 +0000 http://www.allconsidering.com/?p=625#comment-486 WICG: I don't think someone with street smarts is necessarily wise. Though it does come closer to the kind of wisdom I was describing above. My bad - but does street smarts help in preserving a marriage? WICG: I don’t think someone with street smarts is necessarily wise. Though it does come closer to the kind of wisdom I was describing above. My bad – but does street smarts help in preserving a marriage?

]]> By: Katinka Hesselink - All Considering http://www.allconsidering.com/2009/intelligence-and-wisdom/comment-page-1/#comment-490 Katinka Hesselink - All Considering Tue, 28 Apr 2009 07:15:12 +0000 http://www.allconsidering.com/?p=625#comment-490 Lori: I'm not sure I buy that separation of spirit and matter. Somehow wisdom gets expressed, just like somehow intelligence gets expressed in people. I'd say that in both cases the body is at the very least involved in the process. Neil: avoiding words that describe something real, just because people might get stigmatized does not work for me. There is an immense difference in intelligence between people. There are those who will never be able to learn any calculus and there are those who will go on to become brilliant mathematicians. And there are loads of people at some point of the scale in between. The word 'intelligence' describes that difference rather crudely - but it's the only word we've got. DrDeb: I think Mensa is a unique organization. It gathers people who for some reason identify themselves with their intelligence, which is no tribute to their wisdom. But the very test to get in is suspect to my intelligence :) Lori: I’m not sure I buy that separation of spirit and matter. Somehow wisdom gets expressed, just like somehow intelligence gets expressed in people. I’d say that in both cases the body is at the very least involved in the process.

Neil: avoiding words that describe something real, just because people might get stigmatized does not work for me. There is an immense difference in intelligence between people. There are those who will never be able to learn any calculus and there are those who will go on to become brilliant mathematicians. And there are loads of people at some point of the scale in between. The word ‘intelligence’ describes that difference rather crudely – but it’s the only word we’ve got.

DrDeb: I think Mensa is a unique organization. It gathers people who for some reason identify themselves with their intelligence, which is no tribute to their wisdom. But the very test to get in is suspect to my intelligence :)

]]> By: WICG http://www.allconsidering.com/2009/intelligence-and-wisdom/comment-page-1/#comment-489 WICG Tue, 28 Apr 2009 02:24:15 +0000 http://www.allconsidering.com/?p=625#comment-489 Hi Katinka, I feel that wisdom can only be acquired by putting your intelligence, or store of knowledge to work. There are plenty of knowledgable people who aren't wise. I liken the comparison between the wise and the knowledgable to that of being street smart vs book smart. A street smart person puts whatever knowledge which they have acquired into use. They move into action, picking up wisdom and more knowledge along the way. Someone who is book smart is knowledgable, but unless they learn how to use it effectively, it won't do them much good. It all comes down to: How are you using your intelligence? Thanks for sharing your insight :) Ryan Hi Katinka,

I feel that wisdom can only be acquired by putting your intelligence, or store of knowledge to work.

There are plenty of knowledgable people who aren’t wise. I liken the comparison between the wise and the knowledgable to that of being street smart vs book smart.

A street smart person puts whatever knowledge which they have acquired into use. They move into action, picking up wisdom and more knowledge along the way. Someone who is book smart is knowledgable, but unless they learn how to use it effectively, it won’t do them much good.

It all comes down to: How are you using your intelligence?

Thanks for sharing your insight :)

Ryan

]]> By: DrDeb http://www.allconsidering.com/2009/intelligence-and-wisdom/comment-page-1/#comment-488 DrDeb Tue, 28 Apr 2009 01:20:29 +0000 http://www.allconsidering.com/?p=625#comment-488 My friend is in Mensa. She can't hold down a job and she routinely forgets to lock her door at night. I agree that intelligence is different from wisdom or even common sense. I think it's also a good move to want to surround yourself with people who will tell you when you're "being a fool." I think it's tempting to take a higher step up the career/social/spiritual ladder and triumphantly announce, "I'm done! I get it!' I think we're better off listening to Charlie Brown: "The more I learn, the more I learn how much more I have to learn!" Great post, thanks! My friend is in Mensa. She can’t hold down a job and she routinely forgets to lock her door at night. I agree that intelligence is different from wisdom or even common sense. I think it’s also a good move to want to surround yourself with people who will tell you when you’re “being a fool.” I think it’s tempting to take a higher step up the career/social/spiritual ladder and triumphantly announce, “I’m done! I get it!’ I think we’re better off listening to Charlie Brown: “The more I learn, the more I learn how much more I have to learn!” Great post, thanks!

]]> By: neil furby http://www.allconsidering.com/2009/intelligence-and-wisdom/comment-page-1/#comment-487 neil furby Mon, 27 Apr 2009 22:47:57 +0000 http://www.allconsidering.com/?p=625#comment-487 Intelligence and wisdom are two words that people struggle with a lot. Better to drop them completely as they promote a judgment call on a fellow human being that blurrs the joy of personal interaction . We are a diverse race of animals and are unique individuals . Celebrate this state . Laugh at the autumn leaves as they fall on the path of life and embrace the human experience Intelligence and wisdom are two words that people struggle with a lot.
Better to drop them completely as they promote a judgment call on a fellow human being that blurrs the joy of personal interaction .
We are a diverse race of animals and are unique individuals . Celebrate this state .
Laugh at the autumn leaves as they fall on the path of life and embrace the human experience

]]> By: Lori Tiron-Pandit http://www.allconsidering.com/2009/intelligence-and-wisdom/comment-page-1/#comment-485 Lori Tiron-Pandit Sat, 25 Apr 2009 12:16:52 +0000 http://www.allconsidering.com/?p=625#comment-485 I believe intelligence to be a physical attribute (of the body, brain, our animal side, whatever you call it) while wisdom is a more metaphysical property of the spirit. Sometimes they don't go along together, sometimes they do. I believe intelligence to be a physical attribute (of the body, brain, our animal side, whatever you call it) while wisdom is a more metaphysical property of the spirit. Sometimes they don’t go along together, sometimes they do.

]]> By: spiri2al.com http://www.allconsidering.com/2009/intelligence-and-wisdom/comment-page-1/#comment-484 spiri2al.com Sat, 25 Apr 2009 08:21:03 +0000 http://www.allconsidering.com/?p=625#comment-484 <strong>Intelligence and wisdom: not the same thing | All Considering...</strong> I have grown up around smart people. You know - the kind of people that can pick and choose what to do with their lives, because they’re so talented. I’m here to tell you: some smart people are wise, some aren’t.... Intelligence and wisdom: not the same thing | All Considering…

I have grown up around smart people. You know – the kind of people that can pick and choose what to do with their lives, because they’re so talented. I’m here to tell you: some smart people are wise, some aren’t….

]]> By: Jim Clark http://www.allconsidering.com/2009/intelligence-and-wisdom/comment-page-1/#comment-483 Jim Clark Sat, 25 Apr 2009 03:55:56 +0000 http://www.allconsidering.com/?p=625#comment-483 Hi Katinka, I know many people who are hyper intelligent, yet lack wisdom. Intelligence can be put to all sorts of means, not necessarily positive. The best example is defense lawyers, sometimes the Devil's advocate can be the smartest person in the room, though it doesn't make their position any less wrong. Similarly, you hear of people that are wise, yet intellectually quite simple. I guess I define intelligence as the power of one's intellect, regardless of how it is directed. Wisdom, is the the ability to discern and act out of truth, regardless of how deeply it is understood intellectually. God Bless, Hari Om, Jim Hi Katinka,
I know many people who are hyper intelligent, yet lack wisdom. Intelligence can be put to all sorts of means, not necessarily positive. The best example is defense lawyers, sometimes the Devil’s advocate can be the smartest person in the room, though it doesn’t make their position any less wrong.

Similarly, you hear of people that are wise, yet intellectually quite simple. I guess I define intelligence as the power of one’s intellect, regardless of how it is directed. Wisdom, is the the ability to discern and act out of truth, regardless of how deeply it is understood intellectually.

God Bless,
Hari Om,
Jim

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