1. Episode 34: Jason Merchey & Wisdom: A Very Valuable Virtue That Cannot Be Bought John M Jaramillo 1:32:38

The Book Leads – Episode 34: Jason Merchey & Wisdom: A Very Valuable Virtue That Cannot Be Bought

For this episode, Jason walks me through his life’s curiosity, work, and writings as they pertain to Wisdom. From his decades of studying and appreciating the great philosophical thinkers, both those well- and lesser-known, Jason wants to bring Wisdom to the forefront, where it can achieve a new appreciation that would allow society to crawl out of the mire of confusion, tension, and discord that we’ve all been trapped in for years.

We tend to choose sides, pick argument points, and stick firmly to and defend what we feel. So much of what we fight about is driven – and hindered — by emotion. Wisdom can allow us to go a little past and rise above what we fear losing. It provides a clarity.

Some highlights we touch upon:

  • “Freedom always entails a sense of responsibility.”
  • How the conversation about wisdom can impact kids.
  • Why we can’t have wisdom without compassion.

Mentioned or Applicable Books:

  • Tuesdays With Morrie by Mitch Albom
  • Man’s Search for Meaning by Viktor Frankl
  • Wisdom: From Philosophy to Neuroscience by Stephen S. Hall

The MAIN QUESTION that underlies my conversation with Jason is, What does wisdom look like to you, and where do you seek it in your life?

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Bio: Jason is the founder of Values of the Wise. He is also a philosophical thinker, social critic, author / essayist / blogger, and a student of the tradition of arts and letters. After junior college, he earned a bachelor’s degree summa cum laude in psychology and social behavior from the University of California Irvine, and was inducted into Phi Beta Kappa for excellence in liberal scholarship. Jason went on to earn a master’s degree in clinical psychology from California State University Fullerton. He then obtained thousands of hours of experience counseling clients of all types. It was in that capacity that Jason became intrigued by and began to study wisdom, values, and ethics. Jason has earned a graduate certificate in philosophy and ethics from Harvard University Extension. His fourth book is titled Wisdom: A Very Valuable Virtue That Cannot Be Bought (2022). Jason lives in the Hendersonville, NC area with his wife and pets.

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