Wisdom Its Nature, Origins, and Development

Name: Wisdom Its Nature, Origins, and Development
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ISBN: 9780521367189

ISBN-10: 0521367182

ISBN-13: 9780521367189

Edition: 1990

Authors: Robert J. Sternberg

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This authoritative volume represents the only complete collection of psychological views on wisdom currently available. Considered an elusive psychological construct until recently, wisdom is currently attracting interest as an independent field. The acclaimed psychologist Robert Sternberg perceived the need to document the progress made in the field, and to point the way for future theory and progress. The resulting book introduces the concept of wisdom, considers philosophical issues and developmental approaches, and covers folk conceptions of the topic. The final chapter presents an integration of the fascinating and comprehensive material.

Book details

List price: $69.99
Copyright year: 1990
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Publication date: 4/27/1990
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 352
Size: 6.50" wide x 9.25" long x 0.75" tall
Weight: 1.034
Language: English



Preface



Approaches to the Study of Wisdom



Understanding wisdom




Approaches Informed by Philosophical Conceptions of Wisdom



Wisdom through the ages




The psychology of wisdom: an evolutionary interpretation




Wisdom as integrated thought: historical and developmental perspectives




Approaches Informed by Folk Conceptions of Wisdom



Toward a psychology of wisdom and its ontogenesis




Wisdom in a post-apocalyptic age




Wisdom and its relations to intelligence and creativity




Wisdom and the study of wise persons




Approaches Informed by Psychodevelopmental Conceptions of Wisdom



The loss of wisdom




Wisdom and reflective judgment: knowing in the face of uncertainty




Wisdom: the art of problem finding




An essay on wisdom: towards symbolic processes that make it possible




Conceptualising wisdom: the primacy of affect-cognition relations




Integration of Approaches and Viewpoints



Integration



Author index


Subject index