‘What Is Wisdom?'
Everyone thinks wisdom is a good thing to have, but it’s less than clear what it is, and it has puzzling features. It seems to be connected to living well but is frequently achieved through suffering. It seems connected to knowledge, yet unlearned people can be wise. It is tied into the very meaning of the term ‘philosophy’ and was a major topic in the past, yet few philosophers nowadays tackle it as an issue.
Paul O’Grady works in theory of knowledge and philosophy of religion. In this lecture he will explore what wisdom might be, using resources from psychology, history of philosophy and recent epistemology.
Date | Thursday, 18th April 2024
Time | 7.30pm - 9.00pm
Location | The Synge Theatre, The Arts Building, Trinity College Dublin
Prof. Paul O'Grady
Paul is Professor in Philosophy at Trinity College Dublin and also Head of the School of Social Sciences & Philosophy. Before coming to Trinity in 1997, Paul was a lecturer at St. Catherine's College, Oxford. He teaches epistemology and philosophy of religion and has published widely in these areas. He is a Fellow at Trinity College Dublin.