A handbook of wisdom
Subtitle: psychological perspectives
By: edited by Robert J. Sternberg, Jennifer Jordan
Contributors: Sternberg, Robert J; Jordan, Jennifer, 1982-
Publisher: University of Cambridge Press
Published: 2005
Place of publication: Cambridge, UK; New York
Language: eng
Number of pages: 387
Subjects: Wisdom; Conduct of life
Description: "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.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and indexes
Table of contents: title: Part I: Theories of wisdom across time, culture, and peoples; title: Wisdom in history / James E. Birren and Cheryl M. Svensson; title: Cultural foundations of wisdom : an integrated developmental approach / Masami Takahashi and Willis F. Overton; title: Philosophical theories of wisdom / Lisa M. Osbeck and Daniel N. Robinson; title: From the inside out : people's implicit theories of wisdom / Susan Bluck and Judith Glück; title: The psychology of wisdom : theoretical and empirical challenges / Ute Kunzmann and Paul B. Baltes; title: Part II: The development of wisdom across the lifespan; title: Young and growing wiser : wisdom during adolescence and young adulthood / M.J. Richardson and M. Pasupathi; title: The quest for wisdom in adulthood: a psychological perspective / Jennifer Jordan; title: Part III: Wisdom and the person; title: Wisdom and personality / Ursula M. Staudinger, Jessica Dörner, Charlotte Mickler; title: The role of emotions in the development of wisdom / Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi and Jeanne Nakamura; title: Part IV: Wisdom in society; title: Morality, ethics, and wisdom / Joel J. Kupperman; title: Crossing boundaries to generative wisdom : an analysis of professional work / Jeffrey L. Solomon, Paula Marshall and Howard Gardner; title: Wisdom in public policy / Lloyd S. Etheredge; title: Part V :The absence of wisdom; title: Foolishness / Robert J. Sternberg; title: Discussion / Warren S. Brown