Week 9: Discussion Question #1

From the textbook by Boss, knowledge is “information or experience that we believe to be true and for which we have justification or evidence.” According to the dictionary, wisdom is “accumulated philosophic or scientific learning: knowledge.” When someone has wisdom, they have the ability to put into perspective the situation, apply judgment, and take action. We are acquiring knowledge daily from college. As years go on, our knowledge from education and experiences will turn into wisdom, in which we can share with the younger generations.

The information age has made it easier for people to access information quickly. If you need a question answered or research information for a paper, then you just look it up online. Having this type of information access has made us more knowledgeable. It does not give us wisdom in an instant because wisdom is when one can provide insight and judgment with knowledge. We all will eventually have wisdom to share of our own. We’ll continue to soak in knowledge from our daily life because there is so much to learn from life, no matter how cliché that sounds.