The
Nature of Wisdom
There
seems to be a lot of talk about wisdom thesedays and yet wisdom
is really not about talking. Instead it is all about how we
interact with others and the larger world.
Here you can read see some of the key resources that are exploring
this subject.
The
Wisdom Page
: a comprehensive site that was started
in 1995 and now has more than 20,000 documents
The
Wisdom Research Network: In 2007, the University of Chicago's
Arete Initiative announced a $2 million research program "on
the nature and benefits of wisdom." Researchers who had
received their PhDs within the past ten years were invited to
submit research proposals. Also, a plan was announced to initiate,
in 2008, a network that would facilitate communication between
and among researchers, scholars, and others who had a deep interest
in wisdom.
The
Friends of Wisdom : an academic discussion group
The
World Wisdom Alliance : The World Wisdom Alliance (WWA)
was launched in Toronto in July 2006 by nearly 200 like-minded
individuals and organizations, with the support of The Club
of Budapest Canada in association with the World Wisdom Council.