Fall 2010 Wisdom Course Study Questions

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September 8, 2010 (2)

1. Explain the "Axial Age" hypothesis from Hall's introductory chapter. What implications does it have for a theory of wisdom?

2. How is Pericles wisdom different from Socrates'? What terms from Greek philosophy describe each?

3. What is the difference between implicit and explicit theories of wisdom?

4. Distinguish sophia, phronesis, and episteme.

5. Describe the "perspective shift" in the Aquinas quote in the Robinson article. Does this seem like a basic trait of wise thinking?

September 13, 2010

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