But isn't intelligence also the ability to understand a concept? We usually consider people intelligent if they are able to understand complex topics like quantum physics and stuff like that..
That's a brilliant question. Understanding is a "reading between".
If you observe nature and recognize patterns, its just that.
If you read and hear something and understand, you must go beyond what is written. Here's why: If YOU understand something and write or talk about it, this is only a shadow of your understanding; just like writing about a love experience is only a shadow of the love experience; so those who read or hear, need to conclude from the "shadow" to what's casting the shadow ...
I can see how intelligence can threaten the ego, which craves clear-cut, predictable answers. Philosophy is often said to be the most challenging yet rewarding field of study because it tackles abstract questions that can’t be seen, heard, or touched. You never know where these questions might lead, or if you’ll ever find a solid answer, and that uncertainty is exactly what makes it so fulfilling.
But isn't intelligence also the ability to understand a concept? We usually consider people intelligent if they are able to understand complex topics like quantum physics and stuff like that..
That's a brilliant question. Understanding is a "reading between".
If you observe nature and recognize patterns, its just that.
If you read and hear something and understand, you must go beyond what is written. Here's why: If YOU understand something and write or talk about it, this is only a shadow of your understanding; just like writing about a love experience is only a shadow of the love experience; so those who read or hear, need to conclude from the "shadow" to what's casting the shadow ...
I can see how intelligence can threaten the ego, which craves clear-cut, predictable answers. Philosophy is often said to be the most challenging yet rewarding field of study because it tackles abstract questions that can’t be seen, heard, or touched. You never know where these questions might lead, or if you’ll ever find a solid answer, and that uncertainty is exactly what makes it so fulfilling.
That was a good read. Thanks!