PHIL 347 Week 1 Discussion; Wisdom vs Knowledge.

PHIL 347 Week 1 Discussion: Wisdom vs. Knowledge Required ResourcesRead/review the following resources for this activity: Textbook: Chapter 1, 2, 3 Lesson Minimum of 1 scholarly source (in addition to the textbook) IntroductionIn 2012, Psychologist Heather Butler studied the importance that critical thinking plays in our everyday lives. "Critical thinking is not just the new buzzword in education. Critical thinking involves real outcomes that can be measured, predicted, and—perhaps for the negative life events—avoided" (Butler, 2012, p. 725). In 2013, studies by Grossmann, Varnum, Kitayama, and Nisbett concluded that wise reasoning, rather than intelligence, was a predictor of well-being. In 2017, Dr. Butler and her colleagues, referencing the Grossmann study and based on their own research, determined that the ability to think critically was a better predictor of effective life decisions than was intelligence (Butler, Pentoney, & Bong, 2017). Initial Post Instructions For the initial post, address the following: Do you agree that wisdom/critical thinking is a better predictor of well-being than intelligence? To answer, you will have to define what the following terms mean for you: Critical thinking Wisdom Intelligence Well-being Reflect on what you read in the text this week. Think of the people you know. Are the good people smart? Are the smart people good? How do you define "good"? How do you define "smart"? Can we use our intelligence to become "good"? If yes, how? If no, whynot? Discussion: Week One The submissions for this assignment are posts in the assignment's discussion. Below are the discussion posts for Nursing Student, or you can view the full discussion. from Week 1 Discussion: Wisdom vs. KnowledgeHello Professor and Class, Do you agree that wisdom/critical thinking is a better predictor of well-being than intelligence? To answer, you will have to define what the following terms mean for you: Critical Thinking: the objective analysis and evaluation of an issue in order to form a judgment. Wisdom the quality of having experience, knowledge, and good judgment.” Intelligence: the ability to acquire, learn and apply knowledge and skills. Well-being: the state of being comfortable, healthy, or happy. I agree that wisdom/critical thinking is a better predictor of well-being than intelligence.  According to the text “critical thinking uses reason to decide what to do and what to believe” (Jackson & Newberry, 2016). To be able to think critically, one has to conceptualize, analyze, gather information, and reflect upon that information to then communicate effectively and put thinking into action. Critical thinking is the ability to problem-solve and to use conflict resolution for a positive outcome for all parties involved. Intelligence is a certain degree of knowledge, collecting information, and applying knowledge to skills. Are the good people smart? There are good people in this world that do not make the smartest decisions. I know people who are so good that they will put other things and people before himself which is a heart-felt quality, but it always is a detrime