TY - JOUR
T1 - The Getting and Loosing Wisdom
AU - Thomson, Donald
N1 - Imported on 12 Apr 2017 - DigiTool details were: Journal title (773t) = Journal of Religion, Spirituality and Aging: the interdisiplinary journal of practice, theory and applied research. ISSNs: 1050-2289;
PY - 2001
Y1 - 2001
N2 - The role of aging and culture in the attainment of wisdom is examined in this chapter. The concept of wisdom in industrialised societies is briefly explored. It is argued that both biology and culture can be positive or negative factors in the capacity of a person to be "wise." It is concluded that, for many, the negative impact of biological factors of aging are overwhelming, but, for a few, aging enriches their insight.
AB - The role of aging and culture in the attainment of wisdom is examined in this chapter. The concept of wisdom in industrialised societies is briefly explored. It is argued that both biology and culture can be positive or negative factors in the capacity of a person to be "wise." It is concluded that, for many, the negative impact of biological factors of aging are overwhelming, but, for a few, aging enriches their insight.
U2 - 10.1300/J078v12n03_06
DO - 10.1300/J078v12n03_06
M3 - Article
VL - 12
SP - 77
EP - 88
JO - Journal of Religion, Spirituality and Aging
JF - Journal of Religion, Spirituality and Aging
SN - 1552-8030
IS - 3/4
ER -