The idea that with knowledge comes grief is true as well as false in so many ways. The more knowledgeable someone is, the more capable of being distraught from all of the troubles of the world they are. When someone is ignorant, they are oblivious to their surroundings and are happier because they have no idea of all of the bad things going on in the world. There are arguments to defend both sides, some would rather be wise even though it means it would cause them grief and others would rather be ignorant and unaware of any troubles.
The Buddhists believe to reach nirvana, one must attain as much knowledge as possible. Nirvana is absolute happiness, therefore their beliefs are contrary to "With knowledge comes grief". Despite the fact that the more intelligent you become, the more aware of your depressing surroundings you become as well, some would rather live a life rich in wisdom while others would rather live in a smaller world, unconscious to any problems they might have if they were not so ignorant. A person's world grows larger with less boundaries the more intelligent they become and they can constantly learn new things. The pursuit of knowledge is a never ending journey, so life never becomes dull because there is always something new to be learned. This, while being a positive to life, is also a negative because no matter how much you learn, it is impossible to know everything therefore very frustrating instead of being satisfied with knowing nothing and just be happy in life.
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"Ignorance is bliss" is very true in many ways. The less someone knows about their troubles, the less they can bother them. In a way it is like the quote, "What you don't know can't hurt you". Something that you do not know anything about cannot disturb you because it does not even exist in your mind. For example, if your pet and you do not find out because your parents buy you a new one that looks exactly like the old one, you are unaffected and still happy because you are completely ignorant to the situation.
Knowledge often brings with it sorrow. ... The expression that wisdom causes grief and knowledge causes sorrow seems to be true. The quote stating that an increase of knowledge also brings forth sorrow is exact. The impossibility of a comprehensive knowledge must not blind us to the benefits of true wisdom. ... "For in much wisdom is much grief: and he that increased knowledge increased sorrow." ...
He informs his good friend Horatio that he will use his grief stricken insanity to his advantage. ... One other example that demonstrates Claudius" knowledge that Hamlet is not insane is that he is threatened enough to order Hamlet's death. ... In the bedroom scene, Hamlet reveals the truth of his insanity to his mother Gertrude, "...it is not madness, That I have utt"red: bring me to the test, And I the matter will re-word, which madness, Would gambol." ... Is Hamlet truly insane and grief stricken? ... Hamlet may have been grief stricken, but not to the point of pushing him over the ...
The knowledge that Victor is pursuing and the knowledge the creature is pursuing, have primary differences. ... He wants to figure out what brings dead tissue to life. ... He successfully brings life to the old, dead body parts he had collected. ... Victor then returns home to his father who later dies from grief. ... He now can understand that he is an ugly monster, and speaks of how this knowledge is causing him terrible grief. ...
As one gains knowledge, their simplistic satisfaction with life decreases. In exploring our lives in such artlessness, the quote, "..wisdom is much grief.." proves true. ... The lack of knowledge remains as the primary cause of many catastrophes in history. ... Human innocence has reached extinction and we have been all been working cooperatively together at bringing our environment to destruction. ... "For in much wisdom is much grief and increase of knowledge is increase of sorrow." ...
In the documentary, Why Dogs Smile and Chimpanzees Cry written by The Discovery Channel, scientists have learned that animals exhibit similar patterns of human behavior like grief, loyalty and disciplining their children. First of all, one of the emotions that animals share with humans is grief. ... This does not stop her grief. ... First of all, this scientific knowledge helps because animals and humans share many common traits. ... In conclusion, the knowledge that animals bring to human beings is extremely important. ...
The first is the insight, which seemingly all humans posses, that knowledge is power. ... Observe any corporate CEO (legitimately hard-working that is), athletic coach, or even priest; these people are in put power positions because they are believed to have knowledge others don't. ... In no way do these opinions bring us any closer to an actual glimpse of an answer to the questions at hand. ... His peers and companions are befuddled by his endless state of grief. ... The human mind, especially in grief, should not be left to remain dormant. ...
When a person takes another person's life the victim's family is subjected to a devastating amount of pain and grief. ... From personal experience I can say that capital punishment does not bring closure of any kind. ... The goal of capital punishment is to bring justice, remove threats from society and to deter crime. ... Opinions are based on text book definitions and second hand knowledge rather than experience. ... I realized that creating more grief, pain and loss by taking a life does not bring justice or closure and is much like fighting fire with fire. ...
Whether it be a young child crying for their mother or a troubled adult looking to a loved one, it is human nature that we function at a higher, more confident, level when we"re comforted by the knowledge that someone will be there for us when we need them. ... Whether it be their upbringings, or past teachings, the individuals in Bradford's group see God as a type of security blanket that will protect them and possibly even bring them good fortune if they are simply faithful to him in return, " the God of Heaven who had brought them over the vast and furious ocean, and delivered them fr...
Carrying around his large books and projecting an air of great knowledge, the townspeople seem somewhat comforted by his presence and demeanor of self-assured expertise. ... This is a beloved errand for him; on being called here to ascertain witchcraft he has felt the pride of the specialist whose unique knowledge has at last been publicly called for." ... As the play progresses, however, his experiences bring forth a change, perhaps more dramatic than that of any other character. ... Through the grief and despair he feels for his part in the trials, John Hale ultimately becomes a forgiva...
