Wisdom: Its Nature, Origins, and Development

doi:10.1017/CBO9781139173704

Wisdom is such an elusive psychological construct that few people have considered it a viable field, though many are fascinated by the topic. Well-known psychologist Robert J. Sternberg of Yale University, perceiving the growth of interest in wisdom as a field, saw a need to document the progress that has been made in the field since the early '80s and to point the way for future theory and research. The resulting comprehensive and authoritative book, Wisdom: Its Nature, Origins and Development, is a well-rounded collection of psychological views on wisdom. It introduces this concept of wisdom, considers philosophical issues and developmental approaches, and covers as well folk conceptions of the topic. In the final section, Professor Sternberg provides an integration of the fascinating and comprehensive material.

"...designed to review what has already been done as well as to point the way toward future theory and research." Science News

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Frontmatter
pp i-iv
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Contents
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List of contributors
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Preface
pp ix-x
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Part I - Approaches to the study of wisdom
pp 1-2
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1 - Understanding wisdom
pp 3-10
- By Robert J. Sternberg, Yale University
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Part II - Approaches informed by philosophical conceptions of wisdom
pp 11-12
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2 - Wisdom through the ages
pp 13-24
- By Daniel N. Robinson, Georgetown University
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3 - The psychology of wisdom: an evolutionary interpretation
pp 25-51
- By Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi, University of Chicago, Kevin Rathunde, University of Chicago
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4 - Wisdom as integrated thought: historical and developmental perspectives
pp 52-84
- By Gisela Labouvie-Vief, Wayne State University
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Part III - Approaches informed by folk conceptions of wisdom
pp 85-86
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5 - Toward a psychology of wisdom and its ontogenesis
pp 87-120
- By Paul B. Baltes, Max Planck Institute for Human Development and Education, Jacqui Smith, Max Planck Institute for Human Development and Education
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6 - Wisdom in a postapocalyptic age
pp 121-141
- By Michael J. Chandler, University of British Columbia, Stephen Holliday, Riverview Hospital
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7 - Wisdom and its relations to intelligence and creativity
pp 142-159
- By Robert J. Sternberg, Yale University
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8 - The study of wise persons: integrating a personality perspective
pp 160-178
- By Lucinda Orwoll, University of Michigan, Marion Perlmutter, University of Michigan
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Part IV - Approaches informed by psychodevelopmental conceptions of wisdom
pp 179-180
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9 - The loss of wisdom
pp 181-211
- By John A. Meacham, Department of Psychology SUNY at Buffalo
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10 - Wisdom and Reflective Judgment: knowing in the face of uncertainty
pp 212-229
- By Karen Strohm Kitchener, University of Denver, Helene G. Brenner, University of Denver
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11 - Wisdom: the art of problem finding
pp 230-243
- By Patricia Kennedy Arlin, University of British Columbia
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12 - An essay on wisdom: toward organismic processes that make it possible
pp 244-278
- By Juan Pascual-Leone, York University
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13 - Conceptualizing wisdom: the primacy of affect–cognition relations
pp 279-314
- By Deirdre A. Kramer, Rutgers University
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Part V - Integration of approaches and viewpoints
pp 315-316
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14 - The elements of wisdom: overview and integration
pp 317-332
- By James E. Birren, University of California–Los Angeles, Laurel M. Fisher, University of Southern California
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Name index
pp 333-336
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Subject index
pp 337-339
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Its Nature, Origins, and Development

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Contents

Frontmatter
pp i-iv

Contents
pp v-vi

List of contributors
pp vii-viii

Preface
pp ix-x

Part I - Approaches to the study of wisdom
pp 1-2

1 - Understanding wisdom
pp 3-10

Part II - Approaches informed by philosophical conceptions of wisdom
pp 11-12

2 - Wisdom through the ages
pp 13-24

3 - The psychology of wisdom: an evolutionary interpretation
pp 25-51

4 - Wisdom as integrated thought: historical and developmental perspectives
pp 52-84

Part III - Approaches informed by folk conceptions of wisdom
pp 85-86

5 - Toward a psychology of wisdom and its ontogenesis
pp 87-120

6 - Wisdom in a postapocalyptic age
pp 121-141

7 - Wisdom and its relations to intelligence and creativity
pp 142-159

8 - The study of wise persons: integrating a personality perspective
pp 160-178

Part IV - Approaches informed by psychodevelopmental conceptions of wisdom
pp 179-180

9 - The loss of wisdom
pp 181-211

10 - Wisdom and Reflective Judgment: knowing in the face of uncertainty
pp 212-229

11 - Wisdom: the art of problem finding
pp 230-243

12 - An essay on wisdom: toward organismic processes that make it possible
pp 244-278

13 - Conceptualizing wisdom: the primacy of affect–cognition relations
pp 279-314

Part V - Integration of approaches and viewpoints
pp 315-316

14 - The elements of wisdom: overview and integration
pp 317-332

Name index
pp 333-336

Subject index
pp 337-339

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