Every time I utter the word " wisdom," someone giggles or sneers. Wisdom, more so even than expertise, does not sit comfortably in a democratic, anti-elitist society. In an age dominated by science ...

What is wisdom, really? And why are we so wise at certain times yet so foolhardy at others? Modern science offers some ...

Do you possess wisdom? What is wisdom, anyway? There are many answers to the latter question. Some common synonyms for wisdom are discernment, insight and perception. Others think of wisdom as ...

Wisdom is not knowing facts about the world. Wisdom is knowing how to make your way through the world. Other types of knowledge can be studied. Wisdom must be learned. We may wish it were not so, but ...

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Wisdom fluctuates. New longitudinal evidence suggests wise reasoning is a trainable toolkit —not a trait — and repeated ...