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    • Publisher:
      Cambridge University Press
      Publication date:
      05 June 2012
      13 June 2005
      ISBN:
      9780511610486
      9780521834018
      9780521541824
      DOI:
      https://doi.org/10.1017/CBO9780511610486
      Dimensions:
      (228 x 152 mm)
      Weight & Pages:
      0.67kg, 406 Pages
      Dimensions:
      (228 x 152 mm)
      Weight & Pages:
      0.59kg, 406 Pages
      • Collection:
      Cambridge Handbooks of Psychology
      Subjects:
      Psychology, Cognition, Educational Psychology
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    Collection:
    Cambridge Handbooks of Psychology
    Subjects:
    Psychology, Cognition, Educational Psychology
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    A topic ignored in mainstream scientific inquiry for decades, wisdom is beginning to return to the place of reverence that it held in ancient schools of intellectual study. A Handbook of Wisdom, first published in 2005, explores wisdom's promise for helping scholars and lay people to understand the apex of human thought and behavior. At a time when poor choices are being made by notably intelligent and powerful individuals, this book presents analysis and review on a form of reasoning and decision-making that is not only productive and prudent, but also serves a beneficial purpose for society. A Handbook of Wisdom is a collection of chapters from some of the most prominent scholars in the field of wisdom research. Written from multiple perspectives, including psychology, philosophy, and religion, this book gives the reader an in-depth understanding of wisdom's past, present, and possible future direction within literature, science, and society.

    Reviews

    "This handbook provides a valuable compendium of the current state of knowledge about wisdom. It is a worthwhile read, and the conscientious reader will be more knowledgeable if not wiser."
    -David D. Simpson, PsycCritiques

    "Wisdom appears to have much to do with outstanding futures-thinking, and thus in a very broad sense can be seen as a method to be cultivated."
    -Future Survey

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