HON 205A Wisdom/Gateway Honors
Prerequisite: Admission to General Honors. Wisdom has served, in many civilizations, as the highest goal of education. The Old Testament declares that wisdom ?is more precious than jewels, and nothing you desire xcan compare with her? (Prov. 3:15). We will inquire after the nature of wisdom and seek the means of acquiring it, giving attention to biblical and extrabiblical literature as well as their historical contexts and their elaborations in subsequent traditions. We will reflect on the purpose and pursuit of contemporary higher education in light of wisdom and consider contemporary applications of these traditions. Exercises are aimed at developing various dimensions of wisdom within self. Due to the nature and purpose of this course, it will satisfy the Gateway requirement in General Core.