Bridging science and values: A unifying view of mind and brain
This journal article by Nobel Prize winning neuroscientist Roger Sperry links human values to brain function, and makes the case that "More than any other causal system with which science now concerns...
View ArticleSajid Ali Khan's knol
Here Sajid Ali Kahn presents his views about wisdom and wisdom development.
View ArticleDo People Have Wisdom Naturally, or Does It Require Effort?
This is Part 4 of The Rosewood Report concerning discussions in July, 2010 by a small group of philosophers and psycyhologists about the capacities of practical wisdom.
View ArticleIs Wisdom Just One Thing?
This is Part 2 of The Rosewood Report concerning discussions in July, 2010 by a small group of philosophers and psycyhologists about the capacities of practical wisdom.
View ArticleHow Do We Define Wisdom?
This is Part 1 of The Rosewood Report concerning discussions in July, 2010 by a small group of philosophers and psycyhologists about the capacities of practical wisdom.
View ArticleW. H. Auden's Wisdom, Faith, and Humor
Anglo-American writer W.H. Auden is considered one of the 20th century's great writers, and in this essay Walter Moss looks at key aspects of Auden's life and character. (PDF format)
View ArticleHuman Values in Aging Newsletter
This electronic newsletter, edited by Harry (Rick) Moody, is edited by the Office of Academic Affairs at AARP and is distributed by the Committee on Humanities and Arts of the Gerontological Society of...
View ArticleWisdom, Humor, and Faith: A Historical View
Here, Walter Moss examines these qualities and their relationship as manifested in the lives of many prominent historical figures. (PDF format)
View ArticleSage Qualities in Character
Sage Qualities in Character is the 12- minute video of a talk given by Gola Wolf Richards at Maine's 2010 TEDxDirigo conference.
View ArticleThe Wisdom Wheel
Referred to as "Bedrock Principles for Daily Life," the wheel involves 36 "Natural and/or Spiritual Laws" that "identify the common ground of values which unite all cultures, creeds, and countries."...
View ArticleThe Best Society
What kind of a society can help us become wiser people? This essay by Alan Nordstrom explores and expands on the thought "That society is best which best fosters the fulfillment of true human needs."
View ArticleWhat Wisdom Requires
Alan Nordstrom calls on us to "to become more conscious, careful and committed to changing our minds and behaviors as wisdom requires" and shares his thoughts on just what those requirements are.
View ArticleThe Prajña Sutra: Aphorisms of Intuition
The Sanskrit word prajña means wisdom in English. Here, Subhash Kak presents his take on Vedic wisdom. (A PDF file.)
View ArticleJason Merchey's "Life of Value" paper-and-ink books
Pay the cost of shipping, and copies of the hardcover Building a Life of Value and paperback Living a Life of Value are yours.
View ArticleEducating the Wise Cyborg of the Future
In this article authors Tom Lombardo and Ray Todd Blackwood propose the pursuit, cultivation, and exercise of wisdom as a general guiding principle in dealing with society's multitude of challenges and...
View ArticleCreativity, Wisdom, and Our Evolutionary Future
Here, author Tom Lombardo discusses the roles of creativity, heightened future consciousness, and wisdom in the future evolution of the human mind. (PDF format)
View ArticleIntegrative, Holistic Wisdom-Based Futures Education
This is a paper in which Tom Lombardo describes the evolution and structure of a futures-focused educational program, one which he believes would provide college students with a high quality...
View ArticleEthical Character Development and Personal and Academic Excellence
This very popular resource since 2009 is presented here in expanded and enriched form by its author Tom Lombardo. The essay is an insightful exploration of values, virtues, and character development....
View ArticleHomo Transcendens
Alan Nordstrom chooses this name for our "upwardly mobile species," and picks the nurturing of transcendental consciousness as the highest aim of higher education. (.doc format)
View ArticleWalter Moss's review of the book PRACTICAL WISDOM
Practical wisdom is the variety of wisdom that helps us deal with everyday life. Walter Moss has written a comprehensive review that introduces us to this excellent book by Barry Schwarz and Kenneth...
View ArticleDaniel Goleman on Compassion
In this 13-minute TED video Daniel Goleman, award-winning author of Emotional Intelligence, opens our eyes to why those of us who value compassion so often fail to act compassionately.
View ArticleDoes Science Provide Us with the Methodological Key to Wisdom?
In this essay Nicholas Maxwell of University College London tells us where the founders of the 18th century "Enlightenment" went astray, and how the proper application of rationality can help humanity...
View ArticleThe Rosewood Report
This is the complete six-part report summarizing discussions in July, 2010 by a small group of philosophers and psycyhologists about practical wisdom. (A PDF file.)
View ArticleIntegral Intelligence: A 21 Century Necessity
As author Anne Adams puts it, "we get what we educate." She reviews the present situation, showing the "viscious cycles" at play, and then discusses an educational paradigm which leads to "virtuous...
View ArticleThe Gift and the Given
This is the story of Jerry Wennstrom, an accomplished artist who gave it all up and trusted the universe to open new opportunities. As he put it: "The gift we have to offer the world comes from the...
View ArticleWISDOM FROM RUSSIA: The Perspectives of Dorothy Day and Thomas Merton
Historian Walter G. Moss tells us about the effect that Russian literature had on these two seekers of wisdom, Dorothy Day and Thomas Merton. (PDF format)
View ArticleVideos from the 2011 AEPL Conference
The 2011 conference of AEPL, The Assembly for Expanded Perspectives on Learning, was held in Estes Park, Colorado in June. The theme of the conference was "Literacy for Love and Wisdom," and teachers...
View ArticleWriting Spiritual Memoirs (a video)
Life review to discover the deeper meaning of our lives is increasingly seen as an important late-in-life activity. A highlight of the 2011 AEPL (Assembly for Expanded Perspectives on Learning)...
View Article¿ Higher Education ~ Meta-education ?: Transforming cognitive enabling...
A master of both deep thought and the use of hypertext, Anthony Judge, in this wide ranging and thought provoking essay, presents his take on education, mis-education, and a step beyond which he calls...
View ArticleFuture of Humanity Institute at the University of Oxford
"The Institute's work focuses on how future technology might affect the human condition, and on the risks and opportunities involved. It also focuses on the epistemic, moral, and prioritization issues...
View ArticleCop Macdonald Comments on Tom Lombardo's book Wisdom, Consciousness and the...
Read Cop's thoughts about Wisdom, Consciousness, and the Future which he feels is a profound, deeply important, and timely book that concerned people and change agents everywhere will want to read.
View ArticleWISDOM AND LITERATURE: An Introduction
Here, Walter G. Moss shows us how, why, and where immersion into literature — particularly the literature of great and wise writers — can help us become wiser people. (A DOC file).
View ArticleSpiritual Leadership and Management — 8th International Conference
This September 2011 conference in Sydney Australia will be "an opportunity to engage in the exploration of wisdom and its importance to business today. . . . come to this conference to gain greater...
View ArticleAll 13 AEPL videos are now on YouTube
All of the edited videos from the 2011 conference of the Assembly for Expanded Perspectives on Learning are now on YouTube as well as The Wisdom Page.
View ArticleBEAUTY, TRUTH AND GOODNESS
Here, Alan Nordstrom makes the case that "Human beings are constituted to appreciate and assimilate three classic values: Beauty, Truth and Goodness. Our dedication to pursuing those values leads us...
View ArticlePrinciples to Live By
In this short essay John A. van Huizum makes the case that three truths, or elements of "common sense philosophy," together create a foundation for wise living.
View ArticleThe Wisdom of Dorothy Day
In this essay Walter Moss, after surveying Dorothy Day's life, looks closely at her developing wisdom and how it was influenced by her being a woman and a Catholic.
View ArticleNew Discussion Forum
Mark Hanawalt has started a discussion forum to explore the larger and deeper truth about the complex reality of which we are a part, and invites all who are interested to participate. You will be...
View ArticleThe Legacy Project at Cornell University
The Legacy Project at Cornell University is devoted to sharing the wisdom of America's elders with people of all ages. Since 2004 Professor Karl Pillemer and his research team have been collecting...
View ArticleJack Kornfield Guided Lovingkindness Meditation Video
This 16-minute video is from the 2011 Wisdom 2.0 Conference: "Exploring living with Awareness, Wisdom, and Compassion in the Technology Age."
View ArticleJon Kabat-Zinn Guided Mindfulness Meditation Video
This 16-minute video is from the 2011 Wisdom 2.0 Conference: "Exploring living with Awareness, Wisdom, and Compassion in the Technology Age."
View ArticleKNOWLEDGE REFORM.COM: Self-Improvement of Mind Towards Wisdom
This is a website rich in wisdom-relevant resources. Jason Cooper, the website's creator, presents the visitor with an eclectic mix of essays, book reviews, and videos that present ancient and...
View Articlewww.san.beck.org
This is the website of activist, historian, and wisdom scholar Sanderson Beck. A prolific writer on subjects as diverse as world peace, the ethics of civilization, spiritual philosophy and wisdom, he...
View ArticleReview of LEADING WITH WISDOM
This book, reviewed here by Walter G. Moss, brings together the perspectives of eight authors on how leaders lead "and how wisdom (connected to spirituality) can result in a more integrated and...
View ArticleCharlemagne and Wisdom
Part of the translation of a work by Einhard the Frank (for whom Charlemagne was master and patron), this short piece tells about Charlemagne's deep love of wisdom, and what he did about it.
View ArticleLee Beaumont's Review of Richard Heinberg's new book THE END OF GROWTH:...
The book effectively uses representative and systematic data to argue we are in ecological overshoot and economic overshoot. Either one is alarming; together they sound a critical alarm; if only it can...
View ArticleLee Beaumont's Review of Martin Seligman's new book FLOURISH: A Visionary New...
In the eight years since publishing Authentic Happiness, Martin Seligman has continued to refine his understanding of positive psychology. “Being in a state of mental health is not merely being...
View ArticleSpirit at Work Creative Video Contest
The Centre for Spirituality in the Workplace is offering prizes of $7,500, $3,500, and $2,000 for short videos "on what spirituality and work is, and how you would promote it in a workplace."
View ArticleTom Lombardo Introduces His Two 2011 Books
Read this pdf intro to find out more about MIND FLIGHT, and WISDOM, CONSCIOUSNESS, AND THE FUTURE.
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