What is Wisdom and Can it be Taught?: Philosophical, Psychological, and Pedagogical Perspectives (1) (Advances in Theoretical and Philosophical Psychology)

By: Päivi Tynjälä and Eeva K. Kallio

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Synopsis: What is Wisdom and Can it be Taught? uses careful theoretical analysis and a well-argued ontological conception of the human being to present a new ‘Holistic Wisdom Model’, summarizing existing research and presenting fresh insights.Human wisdom is a complex phenomenon. Psychological research in this area has led to a wide range of fragmentary claims and models, and therefore, there is a need for theoretical clarification of the field: What is wisdom? How should we study it in the first place? Is it a purely psychological phenomenon, or do we also need philosophy? This book examines these questions, as well as provides a pedagogical review of wisdom to evaluate how people become wise(r) and whether wisdom can be taught. Drawing on findings from a range of educational fields, it shows the crucial features of wisdom-enhancing pedagogies we already know, which are summarized in a ‘Teaching for Wisdom Model’.Written by leading, interdisciplinary scholars, this book illuminates the study of wisdom for researchers, academics, teachers, and students of psychology, philosophy, and education.

Book Quality:: Publisher Quality
Book Size:: 122 Pages
ISBN-13:: 9781040383834
Related ISBNs:: 9781040383797, 9781003602149, 9781032981581
Publisher:: Taylor & Francis
Date of Addition:: 11/03/25
Copyrighted By:: selection and editorial matter, Eeva K. Kallio and Päivi Tynjälä
Adult content:: No
Language:: English
Has Image Descriptions:: No
Categories:: Nonfiction, Psychology, Education
Submitted By:: Bookshare Staff
Usage Restrictions:: This is a copyrighted book.
Edited by:: Eeva K. Kallio
Edited by:: Päivi Tynjälä