Description
The search for wisdom is humanity’s oldest quest. But what is wisdom? And how is it different from knowledge? Is wisdom a body of information? Is it universal or culturally specific? Can it be transferred from one person to another? What does a wise person know? How do they act? Is wisdom an internal cognitive shift, or a behavioral mode? Why do so many wisdom traditions agree that wisdom is difficult, if not impossible to put into words? Philosophy, the academic discipline generally tasked with this inquiry, is rife with conflicting perspectives on these most pressing questions. Join us as we survey the landscape of wisdom and move closer toward articulating its mysterious power.
