According to the origin of the Word, a "philosopher" is a "lover of wisdom." In other Words, a philosopher is someone who seeks and desires wisdom. Since there are different accounts of what wisdom is, there are different accounts of what being a lover of wisdom means. For example, if to be wise is to live well, then a philosopher is someone who is seriously trying to live well. The purpose of philosophy is not just to understand wisdom, but also to become wise. Someone who spends life only seeking (but never finding) wisdom is an unsuccessful philosopher.
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