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Philosophy: Love of Wisdom

Wisdom is truth well earned.

We are awash in a sea of knowledge. We are told every day what we want, what we need, and what we should do. Yet without context or connection, knowledge means nothing. Knowledge is not equivalent to wisdom. Wisdom cannot be told to you. It cannot be found on the Internet. It can only be gained through a personal quest to acquire it. Philosophy is that quest.

Others may define it otherwise, but to me, wisdom is the synthesis of knowledge and experiences into insights that deepen our understanding of the meaning of life. Both are required because theories without experiences can prove false, and experiences without theories can fail to be universal. Once you begin to gain wisdom, two remarkable things can occur: 1) you begin to understand your purpose and how to achieve it, and 2) you begin to connect your wisdom to that of other people across space and time. Patterns emerge like stair steps and, as you climb up, you will begin to experience the unity of all things. –Justarius

TABLE OF CONTENTS

On Philosophy

What is philosophy?Why is philosophy important?Who is a philosopher?BedrockPhilosophy and scienceKnowledge vs. wisdomSiddhartha by Hermann HesseJason Silva: performance philosopher extraordinaireTruths well told: philosophy related books worth readingPhysics of the Future

 

Understanding – The first step to success in anything is to understand yourself, others, the world, and how everything fits together.

Third Culture Kids (TCKs)

Introduction to Third Culture KidsYou owe the world nothingBe a beacon of lightIs religion the answer?A journal could change your lifeThe wanderer

Self

Your body is but a vesselKnow thyselfIdealists and dreamersActual Sunlight: a game of depressionQuiet by Susan Cain: a must readRelationships

Marry Him reviewOde on Parenting: Grit Is It

The Machine

Slaves of TimeYou cannot save the worldNo country remains unscathed by globalizationTrusting corporations with too muchElitist Republicans, egalitarian DemocratsForever waiting for SupermanBrilliant Read. A Time of Passion: America, 1960-1980

Taking Action – Once you understand the world and your place in it, you can accomplish anything you put your mind to.

Developing Your Vision

The power of dreamsEveryone needs heroesHope not expectationHow to choose the right collegeIt’s ok to be differentI am who I amDifferent strokes for different folks

Staying Motivated

Exercise yourself in small thingsKeeping momentumKeys to successTime for a changeMotivating quotesTime remembers one time onceThe opposite of lonelinessLeadership

LeadershipNever choose a leader that is one of the folks?

The Wisdom of Others

The Art of Worldly Wisdom by Baltasar GracianGracian on knowledge and planningGracian on the importance of balanceGracian on mysteryGracian on social masteryGracian on peersGracian on action

 

Oneness – As you gain wisdom, you will begin to make connections between Truth, Love, and Beauty, and to appreciate the richness and diversity of ideas from thinkers across space and time.

Truth

Truth, love, beautyCreationism vs. evolutionScience is spiritualReligion’s grains of truthReligion’s stumbling blocksNature vs. Nurture? It’s both!Free will, determinism, and Malcolm GladwellLearning and understanding 

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