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You must include personal life experiences for each question and connect those. For example , if one were to include question (1) from “ general”, they would discuss their preferred topic of wisdom and then reflect on a life experience that best illuminates that topic of wisdom.

 

Question 1: In your view, how does wisdom contribute to pursuing a good life?

Question 2: think of a person in your life whom you believe is wise. What characteristics make that person wise? What habits do they practice?

Question 3:what are the good habits that must be formed for you to achieve that goal?

Question 4: what is your strategy if you fail to achieve your goal?

Question5: do you believe that knowledge is sufficient for wisdom? Why?

Question 6: can you think of a good habit that may help you better seek valuable knowledge over entertainment? What is that good habit and how can you implement it in your life?

Question 7:do you believe intellectual humility is difficult to practice? Why? Describe one example in your life in which you either succeeded or failed at the practice of intellectual humility.

Question 8: do you feel uncomfortable with the fact that some of your beliefs are false? Why?

Question 9: what type of strategy can you employ to help overcome some of your biases?

Question 10:do you think that recognizing and admitting ”myside” biases could help correct the polarization in contemporary culture?

Question 11: think about a controversial topic in which you hold strong beliefs. Do you find it difficult to be charitable to opposing view? Why?

Question 12: can you think of anyone in your life whom you consider intellectually charitable? What characteristics does that person possess?

Question 13: Do you think that rhetoric is manipulative? Why?

Question 14: Do you think that rhetoric is about seeking the truth? Why?