Educating for Wisdom through Literary Study: Developing Systems Thinking to Solve Major Problems Facing Humanity

In response to an urgent need for better decision making in the public sphere, this article presents a method by which literary study can cultivate wisdom, defined as the ability to respond to problems with courses of action that maximize flourishing and minimize harm for all parties, both now and in the future. Drawing on the latest evidence‐based learning principles, the article explains the pedagogical strategies and practices by which four wisdom‐constituting thinking skills can be developed.