Knowledge and wisdom in historical study

Why do historians end up in the knowledge-versus-wisdom debate?

Because good decisions require knowledge of past events and the wisdom to analyse what that knowledge means.

Historical study gives people knowledge of past events and an understanding of what happened. Knowledge alone does not guarantee good judgment, while wisdom without knowledge has no foundation in the truth. Analytical training is intended to help students think through what they know and develop wisdom. Historians can only hope that this capacity for judgment is passed on.