The scientific study of personal wisdom : from contemplative traditions to neuroscience / Michel Ferrari, Nicholas Weststrate, editors.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Ferrari, Michel, 1959-

Weststrate, Nic M.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Wisdom.

Physical Description:

xiv, 356 p ; 24 cm

Place of Publication:

Dordrecht ; New York : Springer, [2013]

Summary:

The rich and diverse contributions to this volume span a wide variety of disciplines, from psychology and philosophy to neuroscience, by some of the most influential scholars in the emerging science of personal wisdom. As such, it is a collection of essential readings and the first publication to integrate both the spiritual and pragmatic dimensions of personal wisdom. * The content of the book goes beyond speculative theory to present a wealth of scientific research currently under way in this expanding field. It also describes numerous promising methods now being deployed in the quest for scientific knowledge of the elusive, yet critical, phenomenon of personal wisdom. The book is an excellent introduction to the field for novice researchers as well as a stimulating and enlightening resource for established experts. Its broad appeal makes it a vital addition to the libraries of academics and practitioners in many disciplines, from developmental psychology to gerontology, and from philosophy to contemplative religious traditions such as Buddhism."--publisher's website

Contents:

Person-based Wisdom

The Need to Distinguish Personal from General Wisdom: A Short History and Empirical Evidence / Ursula M. Staudinger

Relevance, Meaning and the Cognitive Science of Wisdom / John Vervaeke, Leonardo Ferraro

Personal Wisdom in the Balance / Robert J. Sternberg

The MORE Life Experience Model: A Theory of the Development of Personal Wisdom / Judith Glück, Susan Bluck

Neurobiological Basis of Personal Wisdom / Jeff D. Sanders, Dilip V. Jeste

Wisdom in everyday, real-life contexts

From Personal Striving to Positive Influence: Exploring Wisdom in Real-Life Contexts / Shih-ying Yang

Stories of Wisdom to Live By: Developing Wisdom in a Narrative Mode / Michel Ferrari, Nic M. Weststrate, Anda Petro

Religion, Spirituality, and Personal Wisdom: A Tale of Two Types / Paul Wink, Michele Dillon

A Social Interpretation of Personal Wisdom / Ricca Edmondson

Self-transcendent wisdom

The Transpersonal in Personal Wisdom / Michael R. Levenson, Carolyn M. Aldwin

The Grinch Who Stole Wisdom / Eleanor Rosch

Wisdom of the East and West: A Relational Developmental Systems Perspective / Masami Takahashi

The Paradoxical Nature of Personal Wisdom and Its Relation to Human Development in the Reflective, Cognitive, and Affective Domains / Monika Ardelt, W. Andrew Achenbaum, Hunhui Oh

The transformative potential of wisdom inquiry

Wisdom: Object of Study or Basic Aim of Inquiry? / Nicholas Maxwell

Conclusion

The Scientific Study of Personal Wisdom / Michel Ferrari, Nic M. Weststrate

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

9789400779877

9400779879

9789048192304

9048192307

9789400779860

9400779860

OCLC:

876294997