The Divine Wisdom

[Species8472]

Music is the divine wisdom that harmonizes the soul; an expression, an explosive burst of energy.
Mankind finds wisdom only in words. He does not know that wisdom has a soul--that which is expressed in song and dance

 

[elman]

Music is the divine wisdom that harmonizes the soul; an expression, an explosive burst of energy.
Mankind finds wisdom only in words. He does not know that wisdom has a soul--that which is expressed in song and dance

Music without love is meaningless and worthless.

 

[Species8472]

Music without love is meaningless and worthless.

Absolutely True. Love is the greatest source of wisdom.
A man cannot speak from his heart but must intend truth.

 

[The Nihilist]

Music is the divine wisdom that harmonizes the soul; an expression, an explosive burst of energy.
Mankind finds wisdom only in words. He does not know that wisdom has a soul--that which is expressed in song and dance

No.

 

[Eudaimonist]

Music is the divine wisdom that harmonizes the soul; an expression, an explosive burst of energy.
Mankind finds wisdom only in words. He does not know that wisdom has a soul--that which is expressed in song and dance

This sounds very pretty and poetic, but what does it mean?

What are you calling wisdom? What wisdom is there in music? Be specific.


eudaimonia,

Mark

 

[Species8472]

This sounds very pretty and poetic, but what does it mean?

What are you calling wisdom? What wisdom is there in music? Be specific.


eudaimonia,

Mark

That which is not spoken but felt through the heart.

 

[Eudaimonist]

That which is not spoken but felt through the heart.

Wisdom implies knowledge, and while knowledge may produce feelings, feelings are not knowledge.

Therefore, there is no wisdom inside feelings alone, and since music conveys feelings and not knowledge, music is not itself a form of wisdom.

But I suppose that music made by a wise person may express feelings that arise from wisdom. The feelings are not wise -- they are simply the sort of feelings that wisdom brings.

If wisdom may be taken as coming from an integrated and harmonious soul, as I believe, then the feelings may perhaps convey what it is like on an emotional level to be wise, and this music will be perceived as integrated and harmonious.

I suppose that music, then, may give one a taste of what it is like to be wise. Perhaps in this sense does one come to know the soul of one who is wise.


eudaimonia,

Mark

 

[Sojourner<><]

Music is the divine wisdom that harmonizes the soul; an expression, an explosive burst of energy.
Mankind finds wisdom only in words. He does not know that wisdom has a soul--that which is expressed in song and dance

I see music as an expression of spirit. Words can do this too, but they can't communicate some things that music can and vice versa. Perhaps music is much better at this than mere words.

What is wisdom? If wisdom is knowledge can a genius be a fool? Is it a person's mind or heart that becomes wise?

 

[Species8472]

Wisdom implies knowledge, and while knowledge may produce feelings, feelings are not knowledge.

Therefore, there is no wisdom inside feelings alone, and since music conveys feelings and not knowledge, music is not itself a form of wisdom.

But I suppose that music made by a wise person may express feelings that arise from wisdom. The feelings are not wise -- they are simply the sort of feelings that wisdom brings.

If wisdom may be taken as coming from an integrated and harmonious soul, as I believe, then the feelings may perhaps convey what it is like on an emotional level to be wise, and this music will be perceived as integrated and harmonious.

I suppose that music, then, may give one a taste of what it is like to be wise. Perhaps in this sense does one come to know the soul of one who is wise.


eudaimonia,

Mark

If you do not know your self then you live in a poverty and you are that poverty.

 

[Species8472]

I see music as an expression of spirit. Words can do this too, but they can't communicate some things that music can and vice versa. Perhaps music is much better at this than mere words.

What is wisdom? If wisdom is knowledge can a genius be a fool? Is it a person's mind or heart that becomes wise?

Wisdom taken to heart is true wisdom.

 

[Species8472]

No.

maybe.

 

[Eudaimonist]

If you do not know your self then you live in a poverty and you are that poverty.

I can agree with that.


eudaimonia,

Mark