Knowledge Informs; Wisdom Transforms
Posted on Apr 9th, 2008
by 
Brian
Brian
My friend Shawn Phillips just posted this:
Knowledge Informs; Wisdom Transforms
His new book "Strength for Life" comes out later this month. if you'd like a sneak peak at my PhilosophersNotes on it, send me an email at brian [at] philosophersnotes [dot] com
Fun!
-bri
Knowledge Informs; Wisdom Transforms
In 1597 Sir Francis Bacon gave words to the belief that “knowledge is power” and for the last four decades man has sought knowledge, often in the service of power.
Can knowledge deliver? Few have thought to question these words.
I contend that today knowledge is both overvalued and overserved—and that it’s not actually knowledge we are after but something much more…something richer and more transformative.
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His new book "Strength for Life" comes out later this month. if you'd like a sneak peak at my PhilosophersNotes on it, send me an email at brian [at] philosophersnotes [dot] com
Fun!
-bri
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August 2008 
Thanks for this. It reminds me of the time years ago, when I'd recently left university and was wondering what to do with myself . I had a head cram-packed with knowledge, a finely-trained intellect, and no clue what I was meant to do with it all. So I asked the Yijing,
'What are my brains for?'
The hexagrams I received in reply:
Not Knowing, Seeing.
Brian! Long time no talk bro. Funny I got this this morning because I saw a bumper sticker yesterday that said “Knowledge speaks, Wisdom listens”. I really liked that quote, then got the note on your blog. Nice one.
:)
love it!!!