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 ...

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 ...

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.

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 ...

DOHA, Qatar, November 05, 2025--(BUSINESS WIRE)--As the world grapples with questions of meaning and moral direction, Doha Debates takes on a fundamental question: Should ancient wisdom guide today’s ...

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