Dr. John Vervaeke Ep. 45 - Awakening from the Meaning Crisis - The Nature of Wisdom
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Apr 3, 2023 The podcast explores theories of wisdom, the connection between wisdom and meaning in life, the concept of sophrosyne, understanding construal and problem formulation, the relationship between wisdom, understanding, and truth, and the connection between aspiration and rationality.
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Wisdom's Importance
- Wisdom is crucial for meaning and life, and involves cognitive, reflective, and affective aspects.
- These aspects connect wisdom to meaning in life, differentiating it from virtue.
Sternberg's Theory
- Sternberg's theory of wisdom involves adapting, shaping, and selecting, which relate to relevance realization.
- It also includes balancing interests across personal, interpersonal, and extra-personal domains, connecting to meaning in life.
Two Competencies
- Vervaeke and Ferraro's theory proposes two competencies: inferential (propositional knowing) and insight (procedural, perspectival).
- Active open-mindedness protects inferential competence from undue influence by S1 processing.