Spring 2009 Wisdom Course Major Theoretical Questions

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  1. Can Wisdom be taught?
  2. Can kids be wise?
  3. What happens to wisdom in the Renaissance and Scientific Revolution?
  4. Is the philosophical wisdom of Plato an improvement over the Homeric model?
  5. 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?
  6. Is pain necessary for the achievement of wisdom?