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==Origin==
 
==Origin==
 
[https://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]]
 
[https://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]
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*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/14th_century 14th Century]
 
==Definitions==
 
==Definitions==
 
*1a : [[wise]] through [[reflection]] and [[experience]]  
 
*1a : [[wise]] through [[reflection]] and [[experience]]  
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*2: proceeding from or characterized by [[wisdom]], prudence, and good [[judgment]] <sage advice>  
 
*2: proceeding from or characterized by [[wisdom]], prudence, and good [[judgment]] <sage advice>  
 
==Description==
 
==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:
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In the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Symposium Symposium], [https://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;
 
*1. Gods and sages, because they are wise;

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Origin

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

Definitions

b archaic : grave, solemn
  • 2: proceeding from or characterized by wisdom, prudence, and good judgment <sage advice>

Description

In the Symposium, 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.