His friends, from an eclectic mix of cultures and ages, will miss his generosity, passion, intellectual curiosity, wisdom and, I dare say it, greatness.
The main distinction between the Therapeutae and the Essenes is that the latter were anti-intellectual, while "wisdom," Philo says, was the main objective of the Therapeutae.
He organizes his material by first studying ethical virtue in general, then moving to a discussion of particular ethical virtues (temperance, courage, and so on), and finally completing his survey by considering the intellectual virtues (practical wisdom, theoretical wisdom, etc).
The rest of this Book is a discussion of the various kinds of intellectual virtues: theoretical wisdom, science (epistêmê), intuitive understanding (nous), practical wisdom, and craft expertise.
His wisdom, intellectual honesty and integrity were an inspiration to us all.
Under this conventional wisdom, intellectual property is simply a tool for promoting innovative products, from iPods to R2D2.
Homo sapiens, the species that would eventually form both the American and National Leagues, did not appear until about 200,000 years ago, and did not evolve the intellectual power and wisdom to invent the rules of baseball until the 19th century.
A man of intellectual vibrancy, practical wisdom and deep ethical commitment, Lenny was an extraordinary leader, and for more than half a century, he was dedicated to promoting Jewish scholarship, identity and culture.
I seek knowledge, experience, maturity, integrity, charity, clarity, humanity, intellectual curiosity, and wisdom from the leaders I select.
