Wisdom

Our tendency to try to escape from the universe to find a nirvana that’s sort of quiet and peaceful and apart from all this hullabaloo is undermined completely by the realization of the nature of reality. You realize that the wisdom of the nature of reality leads you into compassion for the beings who are here, and the little bit of bliss that you... See more

Wisdom refers to the slow accumulation of personal values that work well for people living in different kinds of ways.

According to Igor Grossmann1, a Toronto-based psychologist and wisdom researcher, perspective-taking is necessary for wisdom. At the heart of wisdom is what he calls “perspectival meta-cognition,” which includes the ability to consider multiple viewpoints. This can be dangerous to agency maximizers, as it risks disrupting the clarity that a... See more

When it comes to psychological researchers, I prefer Igor Grossmann’s definition:

“The meta-value that adjudicates between all other values.”

Holding a certain value, or “attentional protocols,” as axiologist Joe Edelman understands them, places one’s attention on a particular aspect of life. Your values influence how you see the world and how you... See more