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Practical Wisdom
The Right Way to Do the Right Thing
Book • 2010
In 'Practical Wisdom', Barry Schwartz and Kenneth Sharpe discuss the essential human quality of practical wisdom, a concept identified by Aristotle.
This wisdom combines individual experiences, empathy, and intellect to help individuals understand 'the right way to do the right thing in a particular circumstance, with a particular person, at a particular time.
' The authors argue that our reliance on rules and incentives has eroded this wisdom and propose ways to cultivate it, introducing concepts like 'canny outlaws' and 'System Changers' who work around conventional norms to achieve better outcomes.
The book emphasizes the importance of practical wisdom in daily life and institutional settings to make us healthier, wealthier, and wiser.
This wisdom combines individual experiences, empathy, and intellect to help individuals understand 'the right way to do the right thing in a particular circumstance, with a particular person, at a particular time.
' The authors argue that our reliance on rules and incentives has eroded this wisdom and propose ways to cultivate it, introducing concepts like 'canny outlaws' and 'System Changers' who work around conventional norms to achieve better outcomes.
The book emphasizes the importance of practical wisdom in daily life and institutional settings to make us healthier, wealthier, and wiser.
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Dave Stachowiak as a book exploring practical wisdom in leadership and decision-making.
Dave Stachowiak as a book exploring practical wisdom in leadership and decision-making.
92: How to Tap Into Wisdom, with Barry Schwartz
Mentioned by Stephen Dubner as a book exploring the balance between success and doing the right thing, offering six key qualities of wise behavior.
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