Reading for Wisdom Today

Portions of this post first appeared in Inside Higher Ed and are reprinted here with permission

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Cultivating intellectual humility initiates a virtuous circle, the result of which is a greater capacity for wisdom in all its dimensions.  

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Holding the Self Lightly

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Language has adhesive properties…, drawing us together by enabling us to share our stories…. By inviting us into another’s skin, novels encourage us to practice empathy.  And good novels celebrate the myriad complexities of individuals by creating ample room for all characters to have a voice.

Ruth Ozeki, A Tale for the Time Being

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The Many Ages of Wisdom

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Picture in your mind a wise man or wise woman.  Chances are you imagined someone of advanced age—Dumbledore not Harry Potter, The Matrix’s Oracle not Trinity.

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