Wisdom

A simpler, more elegant definition, still compatible with Grossmann’s, comes from Tom Morgan of LE:

“Know what to do, and when.”

I love parsimonious definitions, which is why I favour Tom’s over the academic ones.

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

What is wisdom? I'd say it's knowing what to do in a lot of situations. I'm not trying to make a deep point here about the true nature of wisdom, just to figure out how we use the word. A wise person is someone who usually knows the right thing to do.