{"product_id":"9781459724976","title":"Toward Wisdom","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eToward Wisdom\u003c\/i\u003e addresses the nature of wisdom, humanity’s need for it, and ways and means of developing it. The situation the world faces today is extremely complex. Long-cherished values have begun to conflict with each other: material comfort vs. an uncontaminated world; economic growth now vs. economic well-being for our grandchildren. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eToward Wisdom\u003c\/i\u003e takes the position that the only way to make the world a better place is to make it a wiser place. Wisdom is no longer an option or a frill. We, and the world, need wisdom-based analyses of our problems followed by wisdom-based action. In the past, becoming wise was left to chance; a few people became wise before they died, but most did not. This lackadaisical approach will no longer do. Wisdom can be developed intentionally, and \u003ci\u003eToward Wisdom\u003c\/i\u003e shows us how. The book examines some of the key impediments to wisdom; what they are, how they work, how they came to be; and introduces us to techniques for getting beyond them.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Dundurn Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47125609054448,"sku":"9781459724976","price":7.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9781459724976_p0.jpg?v=1763871541","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9781459724976","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}