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Kellenberger takes us on an entertaining and informed tour of the various concepts of wisdom expressed in a variety of religious and non-religious traditions. Replete with examples, it is a rich source-book for any discussion of wisdom today. Highly recommended. -- Nathan Tierney, California Lutheran University

Kellenberger takes us on an entertaining and informed tour of the various concepts of wisdom expressed in a variety of religious and non-religious traditions. Replete with examples, it is a rich source-book for any discussion of wisdom today. Highly recommended. -- Nathan Tierney, California Lutheran University In a world full of books purporting to tell us what wisdom is, this clear, precise, thorough and thought provoking book should be read by anyone who has a serious interest in the nature of wisdom. Drawing on a wide range of thinkers from Aristotle to Nietzsche, from Christian mystics and the Zohar to Robert Nozick and the Buddhist Tich Nhat Hanh, and with practical and theoretical approaches in equal measure, Kellenberger skillfully weaves a nuanced tapestry of the varieties and varied shades of wisdom. In contrast with facile notions of wisdom, this impressive book demonstrates Bertrand Russell's maxim that the value of philosophy is to suggest possibilities which enlarge our thoughts and free them from the tyranny of custom. -- Joseph Runzo-Inada, Life Member Clare Hall, Cambridge University

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James Kellenberger is professor of philosophy emeritus at California State University, Northridge.

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