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Age Sharpens the Tool, But Does Not Guarantee the Wisdom

2026-05-23ZenodoEnglishFoundations of Philosophy

Summary

It questions the popular assumption that "wisdom naturally grows with age": contemporary discussion routinely conflates wisdom itself with the acquired rationality and social-practical capacities through which wisdom is expressed. It distinguishes wisdom as a sensitivity to foundational relationships.

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Original URLs: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.20358620

Citation: Hu-Yang, Qingyun. “Age Sharpens the Tool, But Does Not Guarantee the Wisdom.” 2026-05-23. harmondeg.org archive page a70.