Practical Wisdom: The Right Way to Do the Right Thing

Schwartz, Barry; Sharpe, Kenneth

ISBN 10: 1442339489 ISBN 13: 9781442339484

Publisher: Simon & Schuster, 2010

Synopsis

The author of the best-selling The Paradox of Choice and a political economist identify what they term a loss of common-sense wisdom that has coincided with a collapsing economy, failing schools and other setbacks, offering recommendations for practical solutions. Read by Barry Schwartz. Simultaneous.

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Review

"[Schwartz and Sharpe] have valid, thoughtful points to make... The world, especially the professional and institutional world, needs far more of this, the authors say... Everyone can see the value of practical wisdom." --The New York Times

"An important new book." --The Wall Street Journal

"[An] irresistible book, one that every politician, CEO, parent, and citizen in America should read." --Chris Anderson, curator of TED conferences

About the Author

Barry Schwartz is the author of the acclaimed bestseller The Paradox of Choice. A frequent lecturer at conferences (TED, Gel, etc) around the world, he is the Dorwin Cartwright Professor of Social Theory and Social Action at Swarthmore College, specializing in Psychology and Economics.
Kenneth Sharpe is the William R. Kenan, Jr. Professor of Political Science at Swarthmore College where he teaches political philosophy, ethics, and political economy. His most recent book is Drug War Politics: The Price of Denial.

Edition details

• Publisher: Simon & Schuster
• Publication date: 2010
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1442339489
• ISBN 13: 9781442339484
• Binding: Audio CD