The Getting and Losing Wisdom
The role of aging and culture in the attainment of wisdom is examined m this chapter. The concept of wisdom m industrialised societies is briefly explored. It is argued that both biology and culture can be positive or negative factors m the capacity of a person to be "wise." It is conclude...
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Type de support: | Électronique Article |
Langue: | Anglais |
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Haworth Press
2002
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Journal of religious gerontology
Année: 2002, Volume: 12, Numéro: 3/4, Pages: 77-88 |
Sujets non-standardisés: | B
biological aging
B Wisdom B cultural aging B Aging B Expertise |
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Résumé: | The role of aging and culture in the attainment of wisdom is examined m this chapter. The concept of wisdom m industrialised societies is briefly explored. It is argued that both biology and culture can be positive or negative factors m the capacity of a person to be "wise." It is concluded that, for many, the negative impact of biological factors of aging are overwhelming, but, for a few, aging enriches their insight. |
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ISSN: | 1528-686X |
Contient: | Enthalten in: Journal of religious gerontology
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Persistent identifiers: | DOI: 10.1300/J078v12n03_06 |