View source for NOV 1

==17: NOV 1 - 4. The Berlin Wisdom Paradigm==

===Assigned===

:*Hall C3, “Heart and Mind” (18)

===Hall, Wisdom, Chapter 3 "Heart and Mind"===

:*Note that Hall is telling something of the "sociology of knowledge" about the rise of wisdom research.

:*Erikson -- idea of wisdom as end stage "8" of process of self-realization. A stage of development to deal with the approach of death and loss.  

::*Interesting hypothesis in face of growth of knowledge in gerontology about decay of faculties.  (Add details from Gwande, ''Being Mortal'')

:*Vivian Clayton -- reflects on family member's traits.  
::*poses question of meaning of wisdom and relation to age. (Note descriptors.)
::*her approach addressed a bias in geronotology toward focus on end of life.  Nothing redeeming about dying.  But maybe wisdom is.  
::*Baltes - Life span developmental psychology.  
::*Clayton’s approach, like Baltes, was to first read cultural literature, like the Bible, which represents wisdom in judges, but also Job.  Follow statement on p. 43. Compare to Labouvie-Vief.  Also, note from the end of the chapter about her story.  Choice, seeing wisdom easier than doing it.

:*Hall's account of Genesis myth: It’s not only about disobedience. Also about acquiring "original wisdom"  -- wisdom as the price of seeing things clearly.  Wisdom as necessarily acquired through transgression vs. living within limits.  Also "dark wisdom".

:*In turn toward a psychological construct, initial studies on lawyers inconclusive.  Clayton’s work creates excitement, but then no funding.  She leaves academia.  Interestingly, becomes a bee keeper.

:*Example of early Berlin Paradigm research - response to vignette - 15yo preg teen. Is wisdom non-absolutist? 

:*Baltes, Smith, Staudinger, Kunzemann.  -- Berlin Wisdom Paradigm -- brief overview, 49ff.  “An expert knowledge system concerning the fundamental pragmatic of life.”  Show p. 95 from next reading, Baltes and Smith, “Toward a psych of wisdom..”
:*Thought of wisdom as a process, not just a personal trait.  Could be instantiated in groups, societies… 
:*Studied proverbs — “heuristics”

::*Note how he derived his construct and method of research.  +96
:*Early critics: Carstensen and Ardelt -- felt Baltes Wisdom Paradigm (BWP) didn't focus enough on emotion. (More in Hall C4)

:*Monika Ardelt - first attempt to develop a valid wisdom rating scale.  Based on three dimensions: cognitive, reflective, and emotional.  Read p. 54.  Some anecdotes from people who got high ratings — Not necessarily highly educated, but all confronted adversity.