F for Philo

The Cradle of Wisdom I #3:11


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“Where does wisdom come from, and who do we become when we find it?”

In this episode, we gather around a question as old as humanity itself: Where is wisdom born? Is it found in the books we read, or in the pain we survive? Is it passed down like an heirloom, or carved into us through loss, love, and long nights of asking Why me?

We explore what it means to truly be wise—not just to know, but to understand. Not just to survive, but to see.

  • What is the birthplace of wisdom?
  • What is the highest form of being wise?
  • Can there be wisdom without suffering?
  • Can knowledge ever carry the same weight as lived experience?
  • And how do we tell the difference between knowing something and being transformed by it?


This conversation is soft in tone but sharp in truth, touching on experience, suffering, and the slow alchemy of how we turn pain into perspective.

Tune in as we hold these thoughts gently, speak honestly, and unpack the cradle where wisdom first begins to breathe.

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F for PhiloBy Tebogo Rabapane, Tetelo Hamese, Pfariso 'iampm.' Maraga, Kopano Phati