Values
That Various People Have Associated With Wisdom
Jason Merchey’s
38 “values of the wise”:
(From http://valuesofthewise.com/)
acceptance
of the absurd
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ingenuity
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modesty
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self-worth
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altruism
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integration
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morality
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strength
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courage
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integrity
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optimism
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tolerance
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creativity
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justice
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passion
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truth
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dedication
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kindness
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peace
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vision
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development
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knowledge
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progressivism
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will
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education
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liberty
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respect
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willingness
to risk
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fulfillment
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lightheartedness
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responsibility
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wisdom
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honor
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magnanimity
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self-awareness
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humor
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meaning
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self-confidence
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The 52 virtues
list:
(From The Virtues Project, http://www.virtuesproject.com/index.php)
assertiveness
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faithfulness
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kindness
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respect
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caring
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flexibility
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love
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responsibility
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cleanliness
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forgiveness
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loyalty
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reverence
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compassion
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friendliness
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mercy
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self-discipline
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confidence
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generosity
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moderation
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service
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consideration
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gentleness
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modesty
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steadfastness
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courage
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helpfulness
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obedience
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tact
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courtesy
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honesty
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orderliness
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thankfulness
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creativity
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honor
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patience
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tolerance
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detachment
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humility
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peacefulness
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trust
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determination
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idealism
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prayerfulness
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trustworthiness
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enthusiasm
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joyfulness
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purposefulness
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truthfulness
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excellence
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justice
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reliability
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unity
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The being-values
or b-values of Abraham Maslow’s self-actualizers:
(From Abraham Maslow’s Toward a Psychology of Being, Second Edition,
New York: Van Nostrand Reinhold, 1968, p. 83)
aliveness
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goodness
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playfulness
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simplicity
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beauty
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honesty
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reality
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truth
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completion
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justice
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richness
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uniqueness
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effortlessness
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perfection
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self-sufficiency
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wholeness
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Also on page 83, Maslow provided further detail concerning just what
his self-actualizers meant by these words. Maslow scholar Sam
Cannon has the complete
list on his http://www.maslow.org
website as well as as much additional
information about Maslow and his work
Chapter headings
from John McCain’s book Character is Destiny:
(John McCain. 2005. Character is Destiny. New York: Random House)
aspiration
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dignity
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honesty
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responsibility
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authenticity
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diligence
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hopefulness
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righteousness
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citizenship
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discernment
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humility
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self-control
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compassion
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enthusiasm
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humor
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selflessness
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confidence
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excellence
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idealism
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tolerance
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contentment
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fairness
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industry
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cooperation
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faith
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loyalty
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courage
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forgiveness
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mercy
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courtesy
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generosity
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resilience
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curiosity
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gratitude
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respect
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Richard Trowbridge’s
wisdom-related values:
(From his “Sol Sapientiae” diagram and wisdom-course syllabus)
acceptance
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fairness
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nurturance
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self-knowledge
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authenticity
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generativity
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openness
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serenity
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benevolence
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humility
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pragmatism
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understanding
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contemplation
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humor
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reflectiveness
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creativity
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information
gathering
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relationship
skills
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critical thinking
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life review
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risk-taking
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detached concern
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love
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self-acceptance
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empathy
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moderation
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self-investigation
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Copthorne
Macdonald’s list:
Wise values express themselves in wise attitudes and wise ways of being
and functioning. Below are some expressions of wisdom that Copthorne aspires
to make his own, along with his take on the values that appear to be involved:
- Feeling
fully responsible for one’s life choices and actions
Underlying values: responsibility, integrity, clarity about
what is
- A
positive, “let’s make the most of it” attitude
Underlying values: betterment, positivity, passion
- A
reality-seeking, truth-seeking orientation
Underlying values: openness, truth, clarity about what is, reality
- A
desire to learn, and a feeling of responsibility for one’s own learning
Underlying values: curiosity, wonder, passion, commitment
- A
desire to grow, to develop, “to become all I am capable of becoming”
Underlying values: self-actualization, transformation, wisdom,
commitment
- Being
attentive: aware of mind events and mental processes as well as what
is happening around us
Underlying values: attentiveness, self-awareness, self-knowledge,
clarity about what is
- Being
creative: producing uniqueness and novelty that has value
Underlying values: creativity, joy, wonder, passion, completion
- Being
a two-brain-hemisphere person, with intellect and intuition working
together
Underlying values: intuitive understanding, insight, creativity,
clarity about what is
- Being
self-disciplined: able to work now for a reward later
Underlying values: self-discipline, patience, passion, commitment,
completion
- Being
courageous: able to face dangers and fears with clarity and skill
Underlying values: courage, self-discipline, passion, commitment,
completion
- Being
aware of one’s own eventual death to the degree that it helps guide
one’s life
Underlying values: clarity about what is, courage, completion
- Being
able to deal with situations appropriately, using a large repertoire
of approaches and techniques. Choosing the approach that best fits each
situation: appropriate planning, appropriate timing, appropriate problem-solving,
dealing with commitments appropriately, etc.
Underlying values: empathy, caring, clarity about what is
- Being
non-reactive: able to deal skillfully with powerful emotions
Underlying values: equanimity, serenity, clarity about what
is
- Being
deeply loving, and able to manifest love in appropriate ways
Underlying values: empathy, love, caring, commitment
- Having
a sense of wonder
Underlying values: wonder, gratitude, respect
- Being
compassionate
Underlying values: empathy, compassion, caring, clarity
about what is
- Behaving
in ways that benefit others
Underlying values: generosity, caring, compassion, respect,
empathy, joy
- Possessing
a deep happiness that is independent of externals
Underlying values: joy, serenity, equanimity, clarity about
what is
- Recognizing
that there are limits to personal knowledge and to the ability of our
species to know
Underlying values: humility, clarity about what is
The consolidated
values list:
attentiveness
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equanimity
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love
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self-actualization
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betterment
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generosity
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openness
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self-awareness
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clarity about
what is
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gratitude
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passion
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self-discipline
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commitment
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humility
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patience
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self-knowledge
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completion
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insight
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positivity
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serenity
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creativity
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integrity
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reality
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transformation
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curiosity
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intuitive understanding
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respect
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truth
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empathy
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joy
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responsibility
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wonder
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