Question

Describe the difference between knowledge and wisdom expounded by Russell in his essay.​

Answer 1

The famous British Philosopher, Bertrand Russell, in his essay Knowledge and Wisdom opines that the present age is an age of Knowledge. But with the increase of Knowledge, there is no corresponding increase of wisdom. Hence wisdom should be taught. In this essay, Russel differentiates between knowledge and wisdom.

Knowledge and wisdom are not synonymous. Knowledge means what a person comes to know by study, research, experience, etc, but wisdom tells us how we are to use this knowledge to our best advantage or to the good of humanity. If knowledge is an engine, wisdom is the driver.