This book presents perspectives from world experts in the field of wisdom studies to propose
how wisdom can provide the foundation upon which solutions to social and global problems can be
grounded. The authors argue that where society has come to rely on leaders with skills relating
to knowledge and intelligence instead we should focus on wisdom-based acumen for our leaders
in government business and the military. In this book the authors offer evidence-based
definitions of wisdom and apply these to world problems they believe could potentially be
solved using wise solutions. Among the case studies confronted are terrorism and war poverty
and economic disparity climate change increasing antibiotic resistance and political
corruption. Focusing on the cognitive social and emotional processes involved in everyday
decision-making this book presents a compelling argument for the application of wise
problem-solving to complex world issues that will appeal in particular to those in leadership
teaching and policy roles and open new pathways in the fields of wisdom-studies psychology
sociology and political theory.
