Wisdom, considered the highest level of enlightenment, has not had
a foothold in our education since Plato's Academy and Aristotle's
Lyceum. Yet it is wisdom that ultimately promotes human flourishing
and equips individuals with the sophistication to live life well.
Wisdom is especially urgent if leaders and followers are to lead
and follow well. Wisdom is more critical and urgent than ever in
today's world. Stories of lack of discernment and sound judgment
abound in the news. Comments such as "what were they thinking?" and
"why did they do that?" reveal that wisdom is often painfully
lacking when it comes to making decisions. The world needs people
who judiciously discern and courageously implement innovative
decisions at the right time and in the right way. But before wisdom
can be adequately taught, it needs to be properly understood.
Historically, the study and acquisition of wisdom has been reserved
to the philosophical and theological fields of study, often making
wisdom appear esoteric, elusive, and mysterious. While relatively
recent empirical attempts have led to certain quantifications and
qualifications of wisdom, a comprehensive and cohesive model for
understanding, teaching, and implementing general wisdom has yet to
emerge. Unfortunately, philosophical and theological treatises on
wisdom have been overly convoluted or mystical, making wisdom
appear elusive for the lay person. The empirical traditions have
overanalyzed the concept to make it almost formulaic and
uninspiring. This primer merges insights from the philosophical,
theological, and empirical traditions to provide a simple model for
understanding, acquiring, practicing, and teaching wisdom. This
primer is unique is that it uses clear language to walk the readers
through representative classical philosophical and religious works
and empirical studies in lieu of jargon-filled meditations. As a
result, the primer orients readers to think like philosophers,
theologians, and social scientists by shepherding them through to
the logic of previous works on wisdom. What also sets this work
apart is its brevity without compromise to substance. This primer
demonstrates that the complicated can be made relatively simple,
and that brevity and profound meaning often walk hand in hand.
Ideal for emerging and established leaders, this book demonstrates
that wisdom inspires confidence, establishes credibility, and helps
us successfully navigate complex problems and promote human
progress. This primer makes wisdom accessible and provides all
soon-to-be, novice, and seasoned leaders with the understanding,
dispositions, and skills to be discerning and virtuous people
others will want to emulate and follow.
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