Book contents
- The Psychology of Wisdom
- The Psychology of Wisdom
- Copyright page
- Contents
- Figures
- Tables
- Contributors
- Preface
- Part I Introduction to Wisdom Theory and Research
- Part II Foundations of Wisdom in the Individual and in the World
- Part III The Modifiability of Wisdom
- Part IV Wisdom in the World
- Index
- References
Part III - The Modifiability of Wisdom
Published online by Cambridge University Press: 26 May 2022
Book contents
- The Psychology of Wisdom
- The Psychology of Wisdom
- Copyright page
- Contents
- Figures
- Tables
- Contributors
- Preface
- Part I Introduction to Wisdom Theory and Research
- Part II Foundations of Wisdom in the Individual and in the World
- Part III The Modifiability of Wisdom
- Part IV Wisdom in the World
- Index
- References
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- The Psychology of WisdomAn Introduction, pp. 173 - 208Publisher: Cambridge University PressPrint publication year: 2022
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