You may know wisdom when you see it, but scientists have yet to come of with a concise definition. A new survey of 30 people who study wisdom reveals wisdom has features that distinguish it from other ...

It’s one of those enormous questions that’s so important – both philosophically and practically, in terms of how we live our lives – and yet we rarely, if ever, stop to really think about the answer.

For centuries a quality has existed that is referred to as wisdom. A phrase like “wiser heads prevailed” implies that wisdom can save us from stupid or foolish actions. Elders were once considered ...

There’s an ancient story in both the West and East. A farmer has a neighbor who visits daily to ask what’s new. “What’s new?” “My horse ran away last night.” “Oh, that’s bad news!” “Bad news good news ...

"True wisdom" can be spread by Christians to eliminate "darkness," said Pope Benedict XVI during the Sunday Angelus. The Pope was joined by a crowd of pilgrims who covered much of St. Peter's Square ...

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