Phronesis, sophia, and hochma: Developing wisdom in Islam and Judaism

Research in Human Development

Volumn 8, Issue 2, 2011, Pages 128-148

  Ferrari, Michel ^a   Kahn, Aftab ^a   Benayon, Marcus ^a   Nero, Julie ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF TORONTO   (Canada)

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EID: 79957965514     PISSN: 15427609     EISSN: 15427617     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/15427609.2011.568869     Document Type: Article

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