Practical Wisdom - Hardcover

The author of the best-selling The Paradox of Choice and a political economist identify what they term a loss of common-sense wisdom that has coincided with a collapsing economy, failing schools and other setbacks, offering recommendations for practical solutions.

Barry Schwartz is the author of the acclaimed bestseller The Paradox of Choice. A frequent lecturer at conferences (TED, Gel, etc) around the world, he is the Dorwin Cartwright Professor of Social Theory and Social Action at Swarthmore College, specializing in Psychology and Economics.
Kenneth Sharpe is the William R. Kenan, Jr. Professor of Political Science at Swarthmore College where he teaches political philosophy, ethics, and political economy. His most recent book is Drug War Politics: The Price of Denial.

Barry Schwartz is the Dorwin Cartwright Professor of Social Theory and Social Action at Swarthmore College, specializing in psychology and economics. The author of the bestseller The Paradox of Choice, he is a frequent lecturer at business conferences around the world.
Kenneth Sharpe is the William R. Kenan, Jr., Professor of Political Science at Swarthmore college, specializing in political philosophy, public policy, and U.S. foreign policy.