“And I gave my heart to know wisdom, and to know madness and folly: I perceived that this also is vexation of spirit.”
Qohelet's decision to pursue not only wisdom but also madness and folly represents a comprehensive investigation into human experience and perspective, attempting to evaluate which mode of existence offers advantage. This radical openness to learning from folly as well as wisdom mirrors the scientific spirit; yet Qohelet will discover that both wisdom and foolishness yield ultimately to vanity. The verse suggests that the Preacher's thoroughness extends to questioning the very categories and hierarchies through which conventional wisdom operates.
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