Toward Wisdom

By Copthorne Macdonald

Toward Wisdom 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.

Toward Wisdom 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 Toward Wisdom 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.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0888821514
• ISBN13: 9780888821515
• Release Date: December 1993
• Publisher: Dundurn Press
• Length: 184 Pages
• Weight: 0.67 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 6.0" x 9.0"

Customer Reviews

A Must read for those of you looking for understanding

This book is going to help me work towards a more wisdom based life, it already has in just the short time it took me to read the book. Alot of information for those of us looking for answers,and inner peace. I am going to read it again, just to make sure I didn't miss anything. :o)