Abstract
The purpose of this article is to explore the various ways wisdom is manifested in day-to-day living. Selected literature on wisdom is explored from a humanbecoming nurse perspective, perspectives from philosophy, psychiatry, theology, anthropology and the martial arts. A humanbecoming perspective on living wisdom is synthesized from the literature review.
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