Will a deep appreciation of wisdom lead to more happiness, flourishing, and success in life?
Why is America increasingly plagued by tribalism, elitism, materialism, and ME-ism?
What do philosophy, psychology, and personal growth have to say about wisdom?
Are the Bible and other religious texts legitimate and useful sources of human wisdom?
Though powerful and beautiful, philosophy has typically discouraged many readers who find it difficult, abstract, and boring.
Moreover, modern psychology and age-old personal growth principles are given a bad name by many social media personalities who oversimplify them in an effort to make money.
- Of all the books about wisdom, how can this one help me? Is this book authentic, reliable and useful? Is the author reputable?
Readers desire an honest, uncompromising, diverse, broad, insightful book to assist them in their investigation of wisdom… Harnessing the power of wisdom is not a “plug and play” thing, but wisdom as a skill or character trait is critical for happiness, success & meaning in life.
Wisdom is not necessarily a religiously-based or boring concept! Many wonderful and insightful examples of how to live a good and fulfilling life—marked by wisdom—have been set by non-religious individuals throughout history such as Albert Einstein, Thomas Paine, Aristotle, Kurt Vonnegut, Abraham Lincoln, Gene Roddenberry, Thomas Edison, and Noam Chomsky.
In this unique book, helpful research findings, hundreds of relevant and useful quotations, and the author’s personal reflections about wisdom are carefully combined. It synthesizes psychology, philosophy, and personal growth. Living “a good life”—a fulfilling and meaningful one—is the overall goal.
Greater wisdom leads to improved personal growth, happiness, and success. In fact, the word philosophy is Greek for “the love of wisdom.”
In addition to personal benefits, this is one of the best wisdom books to shed light on some of America’s significant social problems. The great philosopher Socrates himself knew that ancient Athens, Greece was in serious trouble. If we were all wiser and we had more enlightened and humane priorities, many of the problems that mark communities and nations would give way to more love, fellowship, and prosperity.
Clearly America and many other countries are dealing with a breathtaking lack of wise behavior, damaged institutions, and social fragmentation! Jason Merchey is a keen social and political observer and offers many unique insights and much incisive commentary.
This deep and eclectic book about wisdom is full of ideas and insights that will assist you to:
- Discover and prioritize wisdom in your personal life and relationships
- Achieve greater fulfillment, happiness and self-confidence
- Bring about true success based on self-knowledge and values
- Make a positive difference in your community—and the world as a whole
