Wisdom Through Adversity: The Potential Role of Humility

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Journal of Value Inquiry 53 (3):475-477 (2019)
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Adversity provides a chance to reckon with, and properly attend to, our limitations. Appreciating one’s limitations is crucial for humility; and developing humility enhances wisdom.

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Georgi Gardiner
University of Tennessee, Knoxville
Jason Baehr
Loyola Marymount University

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