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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Auteur principal: Thomson, Don (Auteur)
Type de support: Électronique Article
Langue:Anglais
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Publié: Haworth Press 2002
Dans: 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.
ISSN:1528-686X
Contient:Enthalten in: Journal of religious gerontology
Persistent identifiers:DOI: 10.1300/J078v12n03_06