A discussion group exploring the cultivation of wisdom under modern conditions.
The Seattle Applied Wisdom Lab is an experiment in cultivating wisdom under modern conditions. Each session centers on a short reading drawn from philosophy, psychology, or contemporary cognitive science, followed by focused discussion about how these ideas apply to life.
The aim is not abstract debate for its own sake, but thoughtful inquiry into how human beings can live with greater clarity, better judgment, and deeper contact with reality.
Wisdom Under Modern Conditions: Intelligence, Rationality, and the Search for Orientation in a Changing World
The Whole of the Path: How Friendship Shapes What Matters