Is a Judge of Knowledge Shipwrecked by the Laughter of the Gods?

[Philosophy Now]

Roger McCann tries to identify some of the attributes of knowledge.

http://philosophynow.org/issues/100/Is_ ... f_the_Gods

[Bernard]

Knowledge is recognized functionality that is useless unless put to use.

[HexHammer]

Knowledge alone doesn't make a person wise, it's rationallity else one can only parrot words. If one has high rationallity one can be considerd intelligent.

[Bernard]

I think kindness is most of wisdom.

[HexHammer]

I think kindness is most of wisdom.

That usually end up in spoiled children, something communists are experts in.

[Bernard]

you confuse kindness with indulgence

[HexHammer]

you confuse kindness with indulgence

Endulgence is giving atterntion ..basicly, but giving money and things is "kindness".

If I gave a beggar some coins, it's not endulgence but kindness?

[Bernard]

You could be indulging him to buy a bottle of plonk if he's a drinking beggar.

[HexHammer]

You could be indulging him to buy a bottle of plonk if he's a drinking beggar.

Now you just grasping for straws, get real.

[RickLewis]

you confuse kindness with indulgence

Endulgence is giving atterntion ..basicly, but giving money and things is "kindness".

If I gave a beggar some coins, it's not endulgence but kindness?

I think Bernard is using a different distinction between indulgence and kindness. You say indulgence is giving attention while kindness is giving money and things. I think Bernard is saying that indulgence is satisfying the other person's passing whims (whether good or bad), while kindness is based on doing what is best for them as you see it. (Which may include giving them money and things, or may not).

For whatever it's worth, the Pocket Oxford Dictionary says:

To indulge: gratify the wishes of
Indulgent: lenient, ready to overlook faults etc.
Kind (often followed by "to"): friendly, generous or benevolent