We've Stopped Being WiseBarry Schwartz talks about how we've stopped being wise, advocating a return to practical wisdom. He documents its loss in today's society, talks about what wisdom truly is, and discusses what we need to do to return to a world where bureaucracy isn't the core of our community. Listen to the wisdom of Mike, a janitor in a hospital—and understand the importance of his sensitivity and how his job isn't simply mopping floors. Or Charlene, another hospital janitor, who disobeyed her supervisor by not vacuuming the waiting room floor—she didn't want to disturb a family that was napping. Or Luke, who mopped the floor of a comatose man twice, because his father hadn't seen him do it the first time and was upset. True wisdom like this is not often recognised today. [20:45] Anti-Education Intentionally Dumbs Down Americans (article) Educating the Whole Child (video)
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