Can We Stumble Upon Wisdom?

Quote of the Day Analysis

Jan 25, 2023

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"No man was ever wise by chance."
- Seneca

Analysis

Wisdom is one of the four cardinal virtues, so it makes sense why the Stoics spent so much time thinking and writing about it. It is often seen as abstract, and hence, it can cause confusion as to what it really is.

There are many answers to the question: what is wisdom? Though I wouldn’t dream of being able to answer that question to completion, I would propose my best guess as the following:

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