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Chapter 15 - Wisdom and Social Policy
from Part IV - Wisdom in the World
- By Don Ambrose
Edited by Robert J. Sternberg, Cornell University, New York, Judith Glück, Universität Klagenfurt, Austria
Book:

The Psychology of Wisdom

Published online:

26 May 2022

Print publication:

09 June 2022, pp 245-261
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Summary

The complexity of 21st-century problems requires citizens and political and economic leaders to think more deeply and expansively so they can develop the wisdom necessary for humanity to survive and perhaps thrive in the decades to come. This chapter explores the nature of some 21st-century issues, including the causes of some of the most pressing, large-scale problems in today's world. It describes the ethical insight and higher-order thinking necessary for understanding and addressing these problems. It also provides brief overviews of some new creative and critical thinking strategies that can be applied to social policy issues. In essence, it makes the case for humanity to make a significant leap upward in ethical awareness.