Love is composed of a single soul inhabiting two bodies.
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It is clear, then, that wisdom is knowledge having to do with certain principles and causes. But now, since it is this knowledge that we are seeking, we must consider the following point: of what kind of principles and of what kind of causes is wisdom the knowledge?
Interpretation
What this quote means
Wisdom involves understanding the principles and causes behind knowledge.
In this quote, Aristotle emphasizes that wisdom is not just the accumulation of knowledge, but rather a deep comprehension of the underlying principles and causes that inform that knowledge. To attain wisdom, one must critically assess the nature of these principles and causes, which distinguishes mere information from true understanding and insight.
Themes
WisdomKnowledgePrinciplesCausesUnderstanding
In practice
Example use cases
During a discussion on the importance of education, one might say, 'As Aristotle pointed out, wisdom is knowledge pertaining to certain principles and causes.'
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