Aristotle On Wisdom

What is wisdom? Can one become wiser? Can wisdom be
systematically acquired? This is an attempt to answer
those questions by formulating a concept of wisdom,
and a method by which it can be acquired. This work
builds on Aristotle s insight into ethical theory by
reconstructing his assumptions and arguments about
morality in order to abstract those concepts that may
be significant for the definition and acquisition of
wisdom, with a view to establishing both their logic
and their applicability to the present day. I argue
that becoming wiser is the most significant aspect in
understanding wisdom because it entails an element of
practice that can lead to human fulfilment. This work
seeks to establish a clear and satisfactory
conceptualisation of wisdom, arguing that Aristotle s
ethical concepts of the hierarchy of ends, virtue and
the chief good are not just abstractions about
morality and wisdom, which have been a basis for
previous discussions of ethics. In conclusion, The
application of one s knowledge of wisdom aims at
attaining both the good for one s life as well as the
good for their society

Autorentext

I have a lifelong interest in issues of Ethics, Moral Developmentand questions of what constitutes the good life. I have completedsix academic degrees including a Masters degree in Philosophy anda Doctor of Philosophy. I have developed an interest inphilosophical consultancy and in facilitating philosophicalDialogues.

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What is wisdom? Can one become wiser? Can wisdom besystematically acquired? This is an attempt to answerthose questions by formulating a concept of wisdom,and a method by which it can be acquired. This workbuilds on Aristotle's insight into ethical theory byreconstructing his assumptions and arguments aboutmorality in order to abstract those concepts that maybe significant for the definition and acquisition ofwisdom, with a view to establishing both their logicand their applicability to the present day. I arguethat becoming wiser is the most significant aspect inunderstanding wisdom because it entails an element ofpractice that can lead to human fulfilment. This workseeks to establish a clear and satisfactoryconceptualisation of wisdom, arguing that Aristotle'sethical concepts of the hierarchy of ends, virtue andthe chief good are not just abstractions aboutmorality and wisdom, which have been a basis forprevious discussions of ethics. In conclusion, Theapplication of one's knowledge of wisdom aims atattaining both the good for one's life as well as thegood for their society