'Philosophy Today' Public Lecture Series 2024 | Professor Paul O'Grady | '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. About the 'Philosophy Today' Series Discover how philosophy shapes our modern world with ‘Philosophy Today’, our new public lecture series for 2024. Over six engaging lectures, Trinity College Dublin's distinguished philosophers will discuss their current research and reveal its practical applications. Explore the connections between philosophical inquiry and everyday life as our speakers share their current work and offer a unique insight into its direct relevance to our day-to-day experiences. Schedule Starts Thursday 8 February 2024 and continues every second Thursday for six weeks.