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… and the Wisdom to Know the Difference: Scholarly Success From a Wisdom Perspective
1Department of Developmental Psychology, University of Klagenfurt.
Summary
Scholarly wisdom in psychology requires a drive for understanding and ethical values, not just being right. Improving publication and evaluation cultures can enhance scientific wisdom for broader benefits.
Area of Science:
- Psychology
- Scientific Research Ethics
Background:
- Defining scholarly wisdom is crucial for advancing scientific fields.
- Existing metrics for academic success may not capture true wisdom.
Purpose of the Study:
- To identify key characteristics of scholarly wisdom in psychology.
- To explore how to foster greater wisdom in scientific output.
Main Methods:
- Conceptual analysis of wisdom in a scholarly context.
- Argumentation based on psychological principles and ethical considerations.
Main Results:
- Scholarly wisdom in psychology is characterized by a pursuit of understanding over correctness.
- Ethical values are a core component of scholarly wisdom.
- Wisdom may not directly correlate with traditional measures of academic success.
Conclusions:
- Fostering a desire to understand and emphasizing ethical values can cultivate scholarly wisdom.
- Reforming publication and evaluation cultures is necessary to increase scientific wisdom.
- Enhanced scientific wisdom has the potential to benefit both the field of psychology and society.
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