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==Origin==
[http://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=English#ca._1100-1500_.09THE_MIDDLE_ENGLISH_PERIOD Middle English], from Anglo-French, from Vulgar [[Latin]] *sapius, from Latin sapere to taste, have good taste, be wise; akin to Oscan sipus knowing, Old Saxon ansebbian to [[perceive]]
*[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/14th_century 14th Century]
==Definitions==
*1a : [[wise]] through [[reflection]] and [[experience]]
:b archaic : grave, [[solemn]]
*2: proceeding from or characterized by [[wisdom]], prudence, and good [[judgment]] <sage advice>
==Description==
In the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Symposium Symposium], [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Plato Plato] draws a distinction between a [[philosopher]] and a '''sage''' (sophos). The [[difference]] is [[explained]] through the [[concept]] of [[love]], which lacks the object it seeks. Therefore the philosopher ([[literally]] lover of [[wisdom]] in [[Greek]]) does not have the [[wisdom]] he or she seeks. The sage, on the other hand, does not love, or seek, [[wisdom]] because he already has wisdom. According to Plato, there are two categories of being who do not do philosophy:
*1. Gods and sages, because they are wise;
*2. senseless people, because they think they are wise.
The position of the [[philosopher]] is between these two groups. The philosopher is not [[wise]]; but, aware that he is not wise, seeks [[wisdom]], and loves wisdom. This distinction between the philosopher and the sage played an important part in Stoic philosophy that developed after Plato.
[[Category: Philosophy]]
==Origin==
[http://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=English#ca._1100-1500_.09THE_MIDDLE_ENGLISH_PERIOD Middle English], from Anglo-French, from Vulgar [[Latin]] *sapius, from Latin sapere to taste, have good taste, be wise; akin to Oscan sipus knowing, Old Saxon ansebbian to [[perceive]]
*[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/14th_century 14th Century]
==Definitions==
*1a : [[wise]] through [[reflection]] and [[experience]]
:b archaic : grave, [[solemn]]
*2: proceeding from or characterized by [[wisdom]], prudence, and good [[judgment]] <sage advice>
==Description==
In the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Symposium Symposium], [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Plato Plato] draws a distinction between a [[philosopher]] and a '''sage''' (sophos). The [[difference]] is [[explained]] through the [[concept]] of [[love]], which lacks the object it seeks. Therefore the philosopher ([[literally]] lover of [[wisdom]] in [[Greek]]) does not have the [[wisdom]] he or she seeks. The sage, on the other hand, does not love, or seek, [[wisdom]] because he already has wisdom. According to Plato, there are two categories of being who do not do philosophy:
*1. Gods and sages, because they are wise;
*2. senseless people, because they think they are wise.
The position of the [[philosopher]] is between these two groups. The philosopher is not [[wise]]; but, aware that he is not wise, seeks [[wisdom]], and loves wisdom. This distinction between the philosopher and the sage played an important part in Stoic philosophy that developed after Plato.
[[Category: Philosophy]]
