Practical wisdom: Aristotle meets positive psychology

Journal of Happiness Studies

Volumn 7, Issue 3, 2006, Pages 377-395

  Schwartz, Barry ^a   Sharpe, Kenneth E ^b  

^a SWARTHMORE COLLEGE   (United States)

^b NONE

Author keywords

Character strengths; Positive psychology; Practical wisdom; Virtues

Indexed keywords

EID: 33747877674     PISSN: 13894978     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s10902-005-3651-y     Document Type: Review

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