New Paper: Wisdom and Wanting What's Good
Written by Rufus Pollock and Rosie Bell
What happens to wisdom in a system that values quantifiable decision-making?
Our power to shape the world is growing faster than our ability to use it well, and the authors call this phenomenon the “wisdom gap.” In the new paper, Wisdom and Wanting What’s Good, Rufus Pollock and Rosie Bell argue that we haven’t lost our inner compass that senses what truly matters, only forgotten how to trust it. From architecture to democracy, they explore how we might bring collective wisdom back into our decision-making.
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A roundtable discussion with the paper's authors and invited guests.
Why has modern society grown so distrustful of wisdom and intuitive judgement?
Can we sense what’s good, and can we trust that sense?
Where does our collective will fail, even when we know what to do?
How might societies recognize and empower wise decision-makers?
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15 Sept - 01 Dec 2026 • New Students Welcome!
Can the quiet wisdom of a Zen temple’s daily life belong to the rest of us, in our own language?
In Japanese culture, the concept of Ma invites us to look at the spaces beyond the visible structures of society. Valérie Duvauchelle explores how this perspective can help us reimagine community and the often-unseen dynamics that allow collective wisdom to emerge.
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Over The Mountains Podcast | Episode #19
Guest: Sarah Wilson
What if giving up hope is where a fuller life begins? Rufus Pollock talks with Sarah Wilson, author of "I Eat the Stars: How to Live Fully and Beautifully in a Collapsing World”, about facing collapse with love, community, and a little less certainty.
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