Abstract
From classical antiquity to the Middle Ages, the wisdom it is associated with old age and there were several possibilities for wisdom. From the modernity, the ties between knowledge, wisdom and old age have been lost over time, as capitalism advanced. Currently, the elderly no longer associated with wisdom, and some social indicators suggest that, although they live longer, the elderly live worse. We illustrate this idea using some data on elderly suicide today.
Keywords:
Wisdom; Old man; Old age; Suicide; Capitalism