There ought to be a purpose for reading. At a base level, reading is a pleasurable activity that may stimulate the minds and hearts of young and old. A deeper purpose of reading is to seek wisdom through the “influence of theoretical knowledge.” Aristotle considers practical wisdom as one who can “deliberate well about what is good and expedient … a true and reasoned capacity to act … (and) a virtue.” Proverbs teaches that wisdom is better than gold. Horace encourages poets to include “profitable wisdom … (and) to instruct.” Reading with a purpose to seek wisdom is a virtue, finer than gold, and is profitable. Scripture reading is the finest way to gain wisdom. Augustine outlines a way to seek wisdom in Book II, Chapter 7 of his
The Virtue of Reading to Gain Wisdom
The Virtue of Reading to Gain Wisdom
The Virtue of Reading to Gain Wisdom
There ought to be a purpose for reading. At a base level, reading is a pleasurable activity that may stimulate the minds and hearts of young and old. A deeper purpose of reading is to seek wisdom through the “influence of theoretical knowledge.” Aristotle considers practical wisdom as one who can “deliberate well about what is good and expedient … a true and reasoned capacity to act … (and) a virtue.” Proverbs teaches that wisdom is better than gold. Horace encourages poets to include “profitable wisdom … (and) to instruct.” Reading with a purpose to seek wisdom is a virtue, finer than gold, and is profitable. Scripture reading is the finest way to gain wisdom. Augustine outlines a way to seek wisdom in Book II, Chapter 7 of his