Wisdom Its Nature, Origins, and Development [Paperback]

A well-rounded collection of psychological views on wisdom.This authoritative volume represents the only complete collection of psychological views currently available on a subject considered an elusive construct until recently.This authoritative volume represents the only complete collection of psychological views currently available on a subject considered an elusive construct until recently.This authoritative volume represents the only complete collection of psychological views on wisdom currently available. Considered an elusive psychological construct until recently, wisdom is currently attracting interest as an independent field. The acclaimed psychologist Robert Sternberg perceived the need to document the progress made in the field, and to point the way for future theory and progress. The resulting book introduces the concept of wisdom, considers philosophical issues and developmental approaches, and covers folk conceptions of the topic. The final chapter presents an integration of the fascinating and comprehensive material.Preface; Part I. Approaches to the Study of Wisdom: 1. Understanding wisdom R. J. Sternberg; Part II. Approaches Informed by Philosophical Conceptions of Wisdom: 2. Wisdom through the ages D. N. Robinson; 3. The psychology of wisdom: an evolutionary interpretation M. Csikszentmihalyi and K. Rathunde; 4. Wisdom as integrated thought: historical and developmental perspectives G. Labouvie-Vief; Part III. Approaches Informed by Folk Conceptions of Wisdom: 5. Toward a psychology of wisdom and its ontogenesis P. Baltes and J. Smith; 6. Wisdom in a post-apocalyptic age M. J. Chandler and S. Holliday; 7. Wisdom and its relations to intelligence and creativity R. J. Sternberg; 8. Wisdom and the study of wise persons L. Orwoll and M. Parlmutter; Part IV. Approaches Informed by Psychodevelopmental Conceptions of Wisdom: 9. The loss of wisdom J. A. Meacham; 10. Wisdom and reflective judgment: knowing in the face of uncertainty K. S. Kitchener and H.lÃ4