Wisdom : its nature, origins, and development

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Wisdom : its nature, origins, and development

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its nature, origins, and development

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edited by Robert J. Sternberg

Contributor

• Sternberg, Robert J.

Editor

• Sternberg, Robert J.

Subject

• Wisdom

Language

eng

Summary

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.--

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non fiction

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dictionaries

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Cambridge Social Sciences eBooks