What Is Wisdom?

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Socrates Today.

I think if Socrates were asked what his definition of wisdom was, he would say: the knowledge of the Gods, for he believed that the real wisdom belonged to them. Socrates said the only reason why Delphi said he was the wisest person was because he was an example of a person who realizes that human wisdom is worthless. He only acknowledged being the wisest person because he was aware of his own ignorance. I have come to agree with Socrates in saying that those who boast usually know very little. I have seen that a time or two in my lifetime. I think Socrates would somewhat agree with my definition of the word wisdom. People sometimes enjoy watching others who think they are wise being proven otherwise. At times it can be humorous and the reason why many people watched Socrates and came to their own conclusions about him. However, when he proved that someone does not know something, the crowd assumed that Socrates did, and therefore they drew false opinions of him. I don’t think there are many of us with enough knowledge to determine the wisdom of another. Socrates was able to determine those that were not wise, despite their claims and reputation, yet he didn’t accept the fact that Delphi named him the wisest. In fact, he made it his duty to teach all who were wise but were not that they weren’t. We could all learn a thing, or two, from Socrates. Nobody cares for a “know it all”, and usually they really don’t know much at all! They wind up making fools out of themselves. I will admit, I was a little confused after reading The Apology and Socrates beliefs of wisdom when he said: “human wisdom has little or no value.” If that was how he felt about it, why was he so adamant to travel Athens, making it his divine duty, to teach all who are wise but are not?