Spring 2009 Wisdom Course Major Theoretical Questions
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- Can kids be wise?
- What happens to wisdom in the Renaissance and Scientific Revolution?
- Is the philosophical wisdom of Plato an improvement over the Homeric model?
- What is the role of "embodiment" (the fact and implications of our existence in a body) in the pursuit of wisdom? Is the body primarily a hindrance to the accomplishment of wisdom?
- Is pain necessary for the achievement of wisdom?