Head V’s the heart is a major theme. Mr. Gradgrind represents wisdom of the head; he believes in facts‚ figures and statistics. If it can’t be calculated then Mr. Gradgrind passes it off as pure fancy and imagination. Sissy Jupe‚ daughter of a run away clown; considered simple and uneducated represents wisdom of the heart. She is loving‚ kind and understanding. When Gradgrind see his philosophy break down‚ Sissy proves to him that the wisdom of the heart is not just something of the imagination. She
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investigating the physical words and found that Man is differing from other species. Who are the sophists? The sophists emerged in the 15 the century as a group of philosophers who were paid to use rhetoric. The original meaning of the word sophists was WISDOM. The sophists attempted to subject everything into measurement such as geometry‚ astronomy and even language study. In their teaching of rhetoric‚ for example‚ they recommended the use of sentence‚ phrase and clause sentences. Besides‚ sophists stated
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of grace that is lost in the Abyss from which it emerged: in God: most perfect Intangibility‚ Purity‚ Grace. (2) Mary‚ Seat of Wisdom God created Heaven and Earth. Jesus‚ Son of God is the author of Wisdom. Virgin Mary gave birth to Jesus. Thus Mary becomes the mother of Wisdom. King Solomon prophesied Mary in a figurative style by the word wisdom. We read in Proverb “ God possessed me (Mary) at the beginning of His works‚ from the beginning‚ before the Creation. From everlasting
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Socrates by his Athenian accusers and what is his reply concerning the sort of wisdom he in fact possesses? The charges that were brought against Socrates were corrupting the young and Impiety. Socrates says “If you ask me what kind of wisdom‚ I reply‚ wisdom such as may perhaps be attained by man‚ for to that extent I am inclined to believe that I am wise; Whereas the persons of whom I was speaking have a superhuman wisdom‚ which I may fail to describe‚ because I have it not myself; and he who says
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of a person to listen to or be convinced by someone else’s reason. The two types of virtue‚ the moral and the intellectual‚ are divided very similarly to these different aspects of soul. Intellectual virtues include theoretical wisdom‚ understanding‚ and practical wisdom (making choices only after careful deliberation). Moral virtues are praiseworthy characteristics that include generosity and self-control. True virtue entails finding a mean or balance between the intellectual and moral aspects of
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The Ring of Gyges and The Myth of Er are two stories that can be found in the book‚ “Plato Republic.” These specific stories can be compared and contrasted deeply regarding the topic of wisdom. While theses legends possess very similar morals their History and information vary tremendously. The Ring of Gyges can be found in book two (359a- 360d) and tells the story of Gyges of Lydia who was a shepherd in service of the King‚ Candaules. Shortly after an earthquake occurred a cave surfaced and upon
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Human excellence; two very simple words that when placed next to each other can have completely different meanings‚ especially when we apply it individually. In the "Apology" by Plato‚ the character of Socrates is one of a man in his seventies who believes that his calling is to “discourse about virtue‚ and of those other things about which you hear [him] examining [himself] and others...” Plato describes Socrates living a philosophical or examined life which overall implies the concept of human
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There are three instances where Creon’s lessons in humility truly strike home for me. Teiresias gives the most direct warning of hubris to Creon himself‚ though he is still too blind to hear its wisdom‚ “Think: all men make mistakes‚ / But a good man yields when he knows his course is wrong‚ / And repairs the evil. The only crime is pride” (Sophocles 232). I love this warning from Teiresias. He does not condemn Creon for the mistakes he has made
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same situation and the same courageous person will respond differently as the situation varies B. Intellectual Virtue (Bk. VI) -Intellectual Virtue‚ for Aristotle‚ is the same as wisdom‚ which‚ after all‚ is excellence in thought. -There are two kinds of wisdom: Theoretical Wisdom—sophia--and Practical Wisdom--phronēsis. -sophia involves formulaic reasoning with makes use of the Principle of Non-Contradiction (what we identify with mathematical reasoning -phronēsis involves a combination
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Seven Factor Leadership Model Role: Visionary‚ Executor‚ Motivator Character: Value‚ Passion‚ Love‚ Wisdom [pic] Value- business value‚ human value‚ moral value‚ spiritual value‚ cultural value (curiosity) Value makes pure mind which produces passion and love. Business Value: mission‚ calling‚ devotion to be the best in what’s being done Human Value: Helping personal growth of others Moral Value: pursue pure mind‚ no shameful behavior Spiritual Value: carry out mission in the face of
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