Immanuel Kant — Wisdom is Organised Life

To organise your life, tie the process to your long-term goals

Thomas Oppong
3 min readJan 30, 2023

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Artwork: Kant and Friends at Table by Emil Doerstling

Wisdom is the application of reason to our existence, and thus its logical structure must be evident in everything we do.

To live an organised life, we must first know what it means to be wise.

Wisdom encompasses a broader perspective on life and an understanding of the interconnectedness of things.

It allows us to see the big picture and navigate life’s complexities with a sense of balance and calm.

Wisdom is also the ability to adapt to changing circumstances and to learn from past experiences.

Cultivating wisdom is an ongoing process that requires a commitment to learning, self-reflection, and growth.

Organised life asks the question: What does it mean to live wisely? How might I systematically think about my actions and compare different options in order of reason?

The answer lies in interpreting the meaning of life through an understanding of how it fits into human existence as a whole.

The meaning of life can be understood by analysing our place within the greater context of nature and other people who have lived and died before us.

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Thomas Oppong

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