Quote by Will Durant: Knowledge is Power, Wisdom is Liberty

„Knowledge is power but only wisdom is liberty.“

Will DurantWill Durant emphasizes in this quote the difference between knowledge as power and wisdom as true liberty.
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William James "Will" Durant was an American philosopher and writer.

A quote by Will Durant about the importance of knowledge and wisdom for freedom.


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William James "Will" Durant was an American philosopher and writer known for his works on the history of philosophy and culture. He made complex philosophical ideas accessible to a wide audience and played a significant role in popularizing philosophical topics. Durant left a lasting impact on the humanities through his influential writings.

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"But what is liberty without wisdom and without virtue? It is the greatest of all possible evils; for it is folly, vice, and madness, without tuition or restraint. Those who know what virtuous liberty is, cannot bear to see it disgraced by incapable heads, on account of their having high-sounding words in their mouths." Edmund Burke
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