Paper-and-ink books. Find out more about them by clicking the links From Knowledge to Wisdom, 2nd Edition by Nicholas Maxwell. With the first edition long out of print, we welcome this updated second edition of Maxwell's seminal work in which he calls for an academic revolution from knowledge acquisition for its own sake to knowledge acquisition in the service of greater human wisdom. Living a Life of Value Subtitled A Unique Anthology of Essays on Values & Ethics by Contemporary Writers, this book presents the views of 75 writers. Building a Life of Value by Jason Merchey. Merchey has divided wise values into 14 sets, and the 14 chapters of this book contain quotations that bear on living those values. Values, Prosperity, and the Talmud by Larry Kahaner draws from the Talmud a wealth of ethical advice for business advice that is highly relevant to today's concerns about corporate behavior. Wisdom, Intuition, and Ethics by Trevor Curnow is a valuable resource for anyone wanting to explore the history of wisdom, its nature, and wisdom's relationship to ethics. Wisdom: Its Nature, Origins, and Development, Robert J. Sternberg, Editor. This scholarly book's 14 chapters by 20 authors looks at wisdom from philosophical, psychological and folk perspectives. Matters of Consequence by Copthorne Macdonald is a comprehensive map of the human situation that presents the vision of a 2050 world worth creating and discusses opportunities for personal action. Toward Wisdom by Copthorne Macdonald explores the "Perennial Philosophy" variety of wisdom, impediments we face in our quest to become wise, and various ways and means of getting past them. Getting a Life by Copthorne Macdonald is about the practical variety of wisdom. Its 21 chapters deal with different facets of everyday life and skillful and not-so-skillful ways of handling them. 5 books by Ken Wilber. When it comes to putting the big picture into words, Ken Wilber does a superb job. Here, read brief comments about five of his important books. Barnett and Maxwell, Editors Wisdom and the University
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