[Philosophy Friday] What’s the Big Deal About Wisdom, Anyway?

Sometimes, it's good to think about the deeper questions in life. But if that sounds boring to some, a picture of a pretty girl never hurts, either.

Throughout the varied religious ideologies of the world, there are three common themes:

1. Humanity is imperfect and needs to improve itself in some way.
2. Treating others with love and respect is the morally proper thing to do.
3. Wisdom reigns supreme over all other knowledge.

But what is wisdom? Is wisdom relative to culture, or is it something universal? And how can one truly become wise?

Let’s address each of those questions point by point.

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