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An edition of Wisdom (2010)

Wisdom

from philosophy to neuroscience

1st ed.

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A compelling investigation into one of the most coveted and cherished ideals, "Wisdom" also chronicles the efforts of modern science to penetrate the mysterious nature of this timeless virtue.

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Alfred A. Knopf
Language
English
Pages
333

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Neuropsychology, Wisdom

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Table of Contents

Wisdom defined (sort of) What is wisdom? ; The wisest man in the world : the philosophical roots of wisdom ; Heart and mind : the psychological roots of wisdom
Eight neural pillars of wisdom. Emotional regulation : the art of coping ; Knowing what's important : the neural mechanism of establishing value and making a judgment ; Moral reasoning : the biology of judging right from wrong ; Compassion : the biology of loving-kindness and empathy ; Humility : the gift of perspective ; Altruism : social justice, fairness, and the wisdom of punishment ; Patience : temptation, delayed gratification, and the biology of learning to wait for larger rewards ; Dealing with uncertainty : change, "meta-wisdom," and the vulcanization of the human brain
Becoming wise. Youth, adversity, and resilience : the seeds of wisdom ; Older and wiser : the wisdom of aging ; Classroom, board room, bedroom, back room : everyday wisdom in our everyday world ; Dare to be wise : does wisdom have a future?

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Includes bibliographical references (p. 279-318) and index.

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Dewey Decimal Class
179/.9
Library of Congress
BJ1595 .H28 2010

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Pagination
x, 333 p. ;
Number of pages
333

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OL24520025M
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0307269108
ISBN 13
9780307269102
LCCN
2009027438
OCLC/WorldCat
422760416

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