Book contents
- The Cambridge Handbook of Wisdom
- The Cambridge Handbook of Wisdom
- Copyright page
- Dedication
- Contents
- Figures
- Tables
- Contributors
- Preface
- Part I Foundations of Wisdom
- 1 Race to Samarra
- 2 Philosophical Foundations of Wisdom
- 3 Sociocultural Foundations of Wisdom
- 4 Neurobiology of Wisdom
- Part II Conceptions of Wisdom
- Part III Measures of Wisdom
- Part IV The Development of Wisdom
- Part V Cultural Perspectives on Wisdom
- Part VI Wisdom and Other Psychological Constructs
- Part VII Wisdom in Action
- Part VIII Conclusions
- Index
- References
1 - Race to Samarra
The Critical Importance of Wisdom in the World Today
from Part I - Foundations of Wisdom
Published online by Cambridge University Press: 15 March 2019
Book contents
- The Cambridge Handbook of Wisdom
- The Cambridge Handbook of Wisdom
- Copyright page
- Dedication
- Contents
- Figures
- Tables
- Contributors
- Preface
- Part I Foundations of Wisdom
- 1 Race to Samarra
- 2 Philosophical Foundations of Wisdom
- 3 Sociocultural Foundations of Wisdom
- 4 Neurobiology of Wisdom
- Part II Conceptions of Wisdom
- Part III Measures of Wisdom
- Part IV The Development of Wisdom
- Part V Cultural Perspectives on Wisdom
- Part VI Wisdom and Other Psychological Constructs
- Part VII Wisdom in Action
- Part VIII Conclusions
- Index
- References
Summary
Perhaps no other learned skill is more important in the world today than wisdom. Intelligence in itself is useful, for technological and other developments, but intelligence or even creativity that are unmoderated by wisdom can lead to disastrous outcomes. The Flynn effect suggests that IQ has increased in the world during the twentieth century, but there is no sign that wisdom has increased. Rather, we see in many leaders quasi-wisdom, pseudo-wisdom, foolishness, and even toxicity. Schools need to develop wisdom-based skills in students before it is too late.
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