someone who has attained the wisdom which a philosopher seeks
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October 29, 2025 - A sage (Ancient Greek: σοφός, sophós), in classical philosophy, is someone who has attained wisdom. The term has also been used interchangeably with a 'good person' (Ancient Greek: ἀγαθός, agathós), and a 'virtuous person' (Ancient Greek: σπουδαῖος, spoudaîos).
Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy
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African Sage Philosophy (Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy)
February 14, 2006 - Second, they provide evidence of abstract thought about philosophic topics. Chaungo considers what it means for a proposition to be true and expresses what turns out to be a correspondence theory of truth — according to which the proposition “This is a bottle” is true if the object it refers to, this thing, is indeed a bottle. By pointing out that some people choose deliberately to be untruthful for unjust gain he also addresses the moral aspects of truth. Oruka’s survey of sages aimed to counter three negative claims regarding the philosophical status of indigenous African thought:
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Internet Encyclopedia of Philosophy
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African Sage Philosophy | Internet Encyclopedia of Philosophy
Oruka searched for sages and wanted a wider public to know not only their words (written down in transcripts) but also about their lives. For him, a sage’s worth was not only in their ideas but also in the way they live: by embodying their philosophies, developing their character, and affecting their communities over the years.
Cornell
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Sage School of Philosophy | Sage School of Philosophy
The Sage School of Philosophy has a distinguished tradition of philosophical research and teaching.
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SAGE PHILOSOPHY. Sage philosophy is a body of knowledge attributed to wise men and women in communities and is regarded to be philosophically significant for both its content and its critical approach to the sustenance and growth of knowledge at the communal level.
Merriam-Webster
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SAGE Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster
5 days ago - The meaning of SAGE is one (such as a profound philosopher) distinguished for wisdom. How to use sage in a sentence. Synonym Discussion of Sage.
Sage Journals
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Philosophy & Social Criticism: Sage Journals
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Quora
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What are the main characteristics of sage philosophy? - Quora
Answer: Sage philosophy ensures the growth and keeping of knowledge at the communal level both in content and critical approach by the wise or judicious men and woman of their groups.
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H. Odera Oruka (ed.), Sage Philosophy: Indigenous Thinkers and Modern Debate on African Philosophy - PhilPapers
Sage Philosophy is an anthology of three main parts: Part one contains papers by Odera Oruka clearing the way and arguing about his research over the last decade on indigenous sages in Kenya.
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Bloomsbury Publishing
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Rethinking Sage Philosophy: Interdisciplinary Perspectives on and beyond H. Odera Oruka: African Philosophy: Critical Perspectives and Global Dialogue Kai Kresse Lexington Books - Bloomsbury
November 16, 2022 - Edited by Kai Kresse and Oriare Nyarwath, the collection engages perspectives and interests from within and beyond African philosophy and African studies, including anthropology, literature, postcolonial critique, and decolonial scholarship. The chapters focus on: studies of women sages; sage philosophy in relation to oral literature; an Acholi poem on 'being human' in context; takes on aesthetics and gender in Maasai thought; a comparative discussion of Oruka’s and Gramsci’s approaches to the relevance of philosophy in society; a critical review of method; a comparative discussion dedicated to the project of decolonization, with a South African case study; and a conceptual reconsideration of Oruka's understanding of sages, presenting the 'pragmatic sage' as typical of the late phase of the sage philosophy project.
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r/Stoicism on Reddit: Who are the Sages?
November 23, 2013 -
In Donald Robertson's The Philosophy of Cognitive-Behavioural Therapy, there is an interesting exercise one can practice inspired by Stoicism:
" 3.1. Periodically try to contemplate the ideal of the sage, try to put his philosophical attitudes into a few plain words, what must he tell himself when faced with the same adversities you must overcome? Memorize these precepts and try to apply them yourself. Ask yourself, 'What would someone with absolute wisdom do today?' Adopt a role model such as Socrates, or someone whose wisdom and courage you admire."
Who would your sage be? Personally, I find it easier to consider fictional examples with the exception of some of the Stoic philosophers themselves. Possibly this might reflect my studies in Medieval literature (where the moral of the story was often of more importance than its literal truth).
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I just finished reading Philosophy as a Way of Life by Pierre Hadot and he had an interesting view of the sage. He saw the sage as a transcendent ideal or norm. The sage, in other words, is one who is a perfect actualization of wisdom. Philosophers, being 'human, all too human', are therefore not sages but those who are aware that they lack wisdom (i.e. Socrates' claim that he is wisest because he alone knows that he lacks wisdom). Lacking wisdom, the philosopher desires wisdom, and as a lover of wisdom one who strives to become a sage. The philosopher is therefore one who is devoted to the perfection of his/her being through the attainment of wisdom (although the complete actualization of wisdom is not possible for human beings). "The philosopher lives in an intermediate state. He is not a sage, but he is not a non-sage, either. He is therefore constantly torn between the non-philosophical and the philosophical life, between the domain of the habitual and the everyday, on the one hand, and, on the other, the domain of consciousness and lucidity." (Pierre Hadot)
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For me, I always come back to the big man himself. . . Superman. He has absolute power but uses it to fight for others. He could crush coal into diamonds but instead holds down a day job where he routinely allows himself to be made fun of by his co-workers. He could use his power to force solutions upon us, but instead seeks to be an example and let's people make their own mistakes. all in all, a much better role model than the ever popular Batman.
Big Think
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What is the Difference between a Sage and a Philosopher? - Big Think
September 30, 2021 - As opposed to a philosopher, the sage (or “sophos”) in ancient Greece was considered the bearerof wisdom: someone who already possessed wisdom and only needed to self-actualize himself.
PhilArchive
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Gail M. Presbey, African Sage Philosophy and Socrates - PhilArchive
The paper explores the methodology and goals of H. Odera Oruka’s sage philosophy project. Oruka interviewed wise persons who were mostly illiterate and from the rural areas of Kenya to show ...
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Boston University
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20th WCP: Who Counts as a Sage? Problems in the Further Implementation of Sage Philosophy
With the recent death of Prof. H. Odera Oruka, founder of the sage philosophy school of research based at the University of Nairobi, there is a need to look at some now-problematic issues. I suggest that the original impetus for starting the sage philosophy project-the defense against Euro-American skeptics who thought Africans incapable of philosophizing-has been outgrown.
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AFRICAN SAGE PHILOSOPHY AND SOCRATES
Later, the philosopher should subject possible ideals to "the test · and analysis of dialectical reason."8 The ultimate goal is providing a moral foundation for ... She does not put the child into the mother's womb. 2. She merely brings out the child. 3. She · tests the offspring to see if it is healthy or not."9 Oruka claims to follow all of these steps. He · claims that he has not put ideas into the sages' heads, but is rather recording their ideas.
Quora
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What is the difference between a philosopher and a sage? - Quora
Answer (1 of 3): I will speak as a Hindu, in the typical meanings we use those words. A philosopher is an ordinary person, but much more intelligent. In Hinduism, a philosopher is called a daarshanik, which is derived from Darshan or vision. So a daarshanik is a person who has insights into subj...
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Sage Philosophy: Indigenous Thinkers and Modern Debate on African Philosophy – Diversity Reading List
Sage Philosophy is an anthology of three main parts: Part one contains papers by Odera Oruka clearing the way and arguing about his research over the last decade on indigenous sages in Kenya. Part Two introduces verbatim interviews with a given number of those sages, while Part Three consists ...
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Sage Philosophy: Its Methodology, Results, Significance, and Future - A Companion to African Philosophy - Wiley Online Library
November 26, 2007 - Presbey, Gail M. (1998) “ H. Odera Oruka on Moral Reasoning: Rooted in the East African Prophetic Tradition,” Paper read at the American Philosophical Association Symposium on “Sage Philosophy: Celebrating the Life and Works of Odera Oruka,” Los Angeles, California.