What is Wisdom and Can it be Taught?: Philosophical, Psychological, and Pedagogical Perspectives

Eeva K. Kallio (Curatore)

Päivi Tynjälä (Curatore)

Taylor & Francis Ltd, 2025

What is Wisdom and Can it be Taught? uses careful theoretical analysis and a well-argued ontological conception of the human being to present a new ‘Holistic Wisdom Model’, summarizing existing research and presenting fresh insights. Human wisdom is a complex phenomenon. Psychological research in this area has led to a wide range of fragmentary claims and models, and therefore, there is a need for theoretical clarification of the field: What is wisdom? How should we study it in the first place? Is it a purely psychological phenomenon, or do we also need philosophy? This book examines these questions, as well as provides a pedagogical review of wisdom to evaluate how people become wise(r) and whether wisdom can be taught. Drawing on findings from a range of educational fields, it shows the crucial features of wisdom-enhancing pedagogies we already know, which are summarized in a ‘Teaching for Wisdom Model’. Written by leading, interdisciplinary scholars, this book illuminates the study of wisdom for researchers, academics, teachers, and students of psychology, philosophy, and education.

• Curatore: Eeva K. Kallio, Päivi Tynjälä
• Editore: Taylor & Francis Ltd
• Collana: Advances in Theoretical and Philosophical Psychology
• Anno: 2025
• Rilegatura: Hardback
• Pagine: 108 p.
• Dimensioni: 216 x 138 mm
• Peso: 390 gr.
• EAN: 9781032981581

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