Personal wisdom in the balance

The Scientific Study of Personal Wisdom: From Contemplative Traditions to Neuroscience

Volumn , Issue , 2013, Pages 53-74

  Sternberg, Robert J ^a  

^a OKLAHOMA STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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EID: 84927786775     PISSN: None     EISSN: None     Source Type: Book    
DOI: 10.1007/978-94-007-7987-7_3     Document Type: Chapter

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