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 Theme of the Essay: Russell distinguishes between knowledge and wisdom in this essay. wisdom and knowledge are not same thing. He defines knowledge as the gathering of data and information, where as wisdom is the practical application and use of knowledge to produce value. Not simply memory, but also study and actual experience, leads to wisdom. He laments the fact that, despite tremendous information, there has been no equivalent rise in wisdom. For example, Scientists discover new drugs but have no idea what influence these medicines will have on people's lives. The medications may lower the newborn mortality rate. However it may result in a rise in population. Consequently, food shortages may result in a worse standard of living. A maniac could use knowledge of the atom's composition to destroy the world. Without wisdom, knowledge can be dangerous.  Knowledge should be linked with humanity's overall requirement. Even comprehensive knowledge is insufficient. It should be...

Knowledge and Wisdom by Bertrand Russell, Grade - 12 Vocabularies Vocabularies proportion - n. a part or share of a whole absorb - v. to take, draw or suck something in distorting - v. pull or twist out of shape inculcate - v. inplan, infuse, instil bound up - v. to limit something fanatical - adj. a person who is too enthusiastic about something surpasses - v. (somebody/something/yourelf) formal to do or be than somebody/something correlative - n. (formal) a fact / anideathat is closely related to or depends on another fact / idea ceases - to stop happening / existing; tostop something from existing or happening populous - adj. (formal) where a large number of people live constitute - v. (not used in progressive terms...

  VOCABULARIES :  persecution - noun to treat somebody in a cruel and unfair way, especially because of their race,                                         religion / political belief. exotic -adj. strange discovered -verb found  poised -adj. in a state of balance gilt -adj. gold or something resembling gold, applied to a surface in a thin layer. palpably -adv. noticeably or clearly. modest -adj.short / little. boudoir -noun (old-fashioned) a woman's small private room or bedroom. gulps -verb swallow or breath with difficulty, typically in response to strong emotion. beseeching -verb somebody to do something (formal) to ask somebody for something in an anxious way                    because you want / need it very much.  bewilderment -noun a feeling of being completely ...