When it comes to the debate of Wisdom versus Intelligence, there are many people who argue in favor of their side. But what are these two? What do they have in common and how do we define them? Wisdom versus Intelligence is a debate among psychologists, philosophers and even laymen. The question boils down to how much of your potential you should be allowed to determine on your own, without an outside influence. Should you make a conscious decision as to what's right or wrong and follow it with conviction? Or should you let people tell you what's right and wrong? While gathering general knowledge, people tend to forget about the importance of actual wisdom. Do you believe in the wisdom of others? If so, we have something in common. Wisdom is the ability to think rationally and intelligently while intelligence is the ability to learn new information and make effective decisions within a given context. As people become more familiar with these phenomena, they can be easily conf...