ancient wisdom
Britishnoun
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It’s clearly vying to be shelved alongside the sententious Stoic self-help books that have become trendy among seekers of meme-able ancient wisdom in recent years.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 8, 2026
"Our analysis bridges ancient wisdom and modern science," said Han bixian, the first author of a review on the topic recently published in the Journal of Holistic Integrative Pharmacy.
From Science Daily ● Jun. 7, 2026
Today, we’re beginning to see widespread application of Indigenous knowledge to forest management, tapping into this ancient wisdom.
From Scientific American ● Oct. 15, 2023
It comes from real pain, war, exploitation — and seeks to apply ancient wisdom to the present age of technology.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 9, 2022
The ancient wisdom was discarded, and scientists began to divine the laws that governed the workings of nature.
From "Zero: The Biography of a Dangerous Idea" by Charles Seife
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