A handbook of wisdom : psychological perspectives /
"A Handbook of Wisdom 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 reasonin...
Clasificación: | Libro Electrónico |
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Otros Autores: | , |
Formato: | Electrónico eBook |
Idioma: | Inglés |
Publicado: |
Cambridge, UK ; New York :
Cambridge University,
2005.
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Temas: | |
Acceso en línea: | Texto completo |
Sumario: | "A Handbook of Wisdom 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 provides the reader with an in-depth understanding of wisdom's past, present, and possible future direction within literature, science, and society."--Jacket |
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Descripción Física: | 1 online resource (xvii, 387 pages) |
Bibliografía: | Includes bibliographical references and indexes. |
ISBN: | 0511161387 9780511161384 051119126X 9780511191268 9780511610486 0511610483 1280458135 9781280458132 0511160100 9780511160103 0511160674 9780511160677 9786610458134 6610458138 0521834015 9780521834018 1316171809 9781316171806 1107149371 9781107149373 0511299788 9780511299780 |