Barry Schwartz: Our loss of wisdom

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  • เผยแพร่เมื่อ 15 ก.พ. 2009
  • www.ted.com Barry Schwartz makes a passionate call for practical wisdom as an antidote to a society gone mad with bureaucracy. He argues powerfully that rules often fail us, incentives often backfire, and practical, everyday wisdom will help rebuild our world.
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  • @PR-pr8zq
    @PR-pr8zq 3 ปีที่แล้ว +45

    "A wise person is made and not born"... Thank you Barry Schwartz for a talk full of wisdom

  • @ErichoTTA
    @ErichoTTA 15 ปีที่แล้ว +69

    Can't believe this isn't more popular! It's one of the best TEDTalks out there! Simply fantastic and a great appeal to ethics and morality!

    • @piotrgoacki9070
      @piotrgoacki9070 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Maybe morality and ethics isn't that attractive as self-centered advice

    • @Iloveannzi
      @Iloveannzi ปีที่แล้ว

      i Agree

    • @RichardKoenigsberg
      @RichardKoenigsberg ปีที่แล้ว

      431 VIEWS is not enough for you? Greedy.

  • @gontortv
    @gontortv 2 ปีที่แล้ว +23

    10:48 to 12:22 is the most valuable part of this video. Thank you for this mind-blowing insight on how incentives could sometimes demotivate people.

  • @dollaresque
    @dollaresque 15 ปีที่แล้ว +14

    Wow, I found myself applauding to my computer screen several times during this talk.
    Old-fashioned wisdom never dies and if we can draw inspiration and insight from it still, the difficulties of today are nothing but an exciting challenge. Thanks for this great TEDtalk.

  • @GetMeThere1
    @GetMeThere1 15 ปีที่แล้ว +10

    I've thought all these things many times, and with frustration. I'm glad these ideas are finally getting some audience.

  • @MUSICOBLISS
    @MUSICOBLISS 8 ปีที่แล้ว +58

    "Honesty is the firstchapter in the book of wisdom"
    --Thomas Jefferson

    • @ArizonaMakingLeight
      @ArizonaMakingLeight 8 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      +Asgeir Bragason No, discernment is the first chapter of wisdom.

    • @greywolf271
      @greywolf271 6 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Neither. It's called "Watch your back"

    • @nnenna2469
      @nnenna2469 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Alright TJ, did you look into your slave ownership? LOL

    • @wordsculpt
      @wordsculpt 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@nnenna2469 Grow up

  • @engineerated5627
    @engineerated5627 6 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    One of my best TED Talks. . . A must watch!!!

  • @inosentz
    @inosentz 15 ปีที่แล้ว +9

    this was my favorite ted talk of all time. I honestly have nothing else to say, i only pray that our society makes a reversion toward success through selflessness rather than falsely rewarding selfishness.

  • @hyeyoungheather
    @hyeyoungheather 10 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Thank you for the Wisdom. I was happy to watch this and grateful to learn 'Respect Learning'. Thank you ~ Thank you ~

  • @jesusrivera389
    @jesusrivera389 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Provocative, inspiring and a great eye opener to see things from different perspective. Amazing - Loved the wisdom shared thing this talk. Kudos!!!!

  • @hasatum
    @hasatum 15 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Thanks for the pointing me towards Schwartz's other work. It's good to see that I wasn't reading too much into this one. Cheers!

  • @abyssquick
    @abyssquick 15 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    years ago, i used to improvise when recommending medicine and food therapies. i would take a minute or two to listen to the customer's concerns. overall, i sold more product, and was the regualar customers' favorite. i would utilize the knowledge from dozens of books i have read, and assist people directly, particularly, in the best way i knew how.
    i got fired.
    they wanted me to parrot advertising literature and what was in their book. so much for character and moral fortitude in retail.

    • @rizzamaeong
      @rizzamaeong 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      these days its hard to choose morality over finance.
      our environment screams cash. ☹️

  • @FangRider144
    @FangRider144 8 ปีที่แล้ว +52

    Barry for president 2020

  • @Pasdriz
    @Pasdriz 14 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Amen. I get the chills when I watch ted videos like this

  • @JeanKM1
    @JeanKM1 11 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    How did I miss seeing this lecture before now? I've been subscribed to TED for quite a long time. Good lecture.

  • @AmmorMagnusDoctorEst
    @AmmorMagnusDoctorEst 13 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    "scripts insure against disaster, but what they ensure in its place is mediocrity"
    "the reductive appeal to self-interest as the master human motive is a false description of human nature & lead to over-prescription and addiction to surface-level incentives"
    love :)

  • @BrassStorm
    @BrassStorm 10 ปีที่แล้ว +8

    Well hot damn...and I thought no one cared about morals/character anymore. Favorite sentence in the whole video, "A wise person knows when and how to make "the exception to every rule."" It is hard to break free of rules sometimes even when you know when and how to make the exception because people around you will criticize you breaking a rule. But you must have wisdom AND courage to do wise things or else wisdom is lost. Every action starts with courage!

    • @tisiaan
      @tisiaan ปีที่แล้ว

      There’s a verry good point! Courage is so important!!!

  • @ManLikeNells
    @ManLikeNells 8 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    Brilliant words indeed. #Inspired

  • @Hallibutbouy
    @Hallibutbouy 12 ปีที่แล้ว

    EXCEPTIONAL!! Flawless speech, one of the best TED talks I have seen.

  • @Zhamour
    @Zhamour 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Brilliant talk... 'remoralizing work'...the virtue of practical wisdom and hope, and paying attention.

  • @kidmecha
    @kidmecha 15 ปีที่แล้ว

    Very well done, we need more wisdom and respect.

  • @teasofavors8522
    @teasofavors8522 6 ปีที่แล้ว

    I really enjoyed this. Information was passed! Thank you 🙏🏿

  • @EcumenicalYellow
    @EcumenicalYellow 10 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Woaah this was one of the best talks ever done, what an orator he made !

  • @VinayakaVinayaka-mn9ov
    @VinayakaVinayaka-mn9ov ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Great talk. Thank you❤🙏

  • @kamariahrahmah6249
    @kamariahrahmah6249 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    So much to think on and appreciate.

  • @flowewritharoma
    @flowewritharoma 13 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    This guys's talk is easy to understand! THanks for great infomation/.

  • @motivationwavedailypositiv2857
    @motivationwavedailypositiv2857 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    The WISEST TED talk ever. Thank you 🤗

  • @SykarReakor
    @SykarReakor 10 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Very nice to listen to the guy's voice, he speaks the truth of course, great talk!

  • @GodsCommunity
    @GodsCommunity 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    _Blessing full of blessings._
    😇

  • @calikyle
    @calikyle 15 ปีที่แล้ว

    This is one of the BEST talks ever!

  • @Winger222
    @Winger222 15 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    So true! I think people in the UK should listen to this talk, especially the banks and the government.

  • @waynzwhirled
    @waynzwhirled 10 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Fabulous talk! Barry Schwartz, you are a moral hero.

  • @styx123456
    @styx123456 15 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I am so, so glad there are still people out there willing to act as the voice of reason and common sense. Slowly but surely we continue to smother ourselves in red tape while an ever-dwindling few act against it.

  • @Desert2GardenLV
    @Desert2GardenLV 15 ปีที่แล้ว

    WOW, that was a great one. I love TED Talks!

  • @Muffinarm_
    @Muffinarm_ 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    This talk is simply outstanding.

  • @cappie2000
    @cappie2000 15 ปีที่แล้ว

    Awesome talk.. very inspiring!

  • @pharaon73
    @pharaon73 15 ปีที่แล้ว

    fantastic speeach! very motivational

  • @Wallyworld121212
    @Wallyworld121212 12 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    God, I love TEDtalks. These videos should be mandatory in . . . IDK school? Work? Everyone needs to see 'em. They open the eyes and the mind.

  • @NoActuallyGo-KCUF-Yourself
    @NoActuallyGo-KCUF-Yourself 2 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    President Obama appealed to virtue, and Americans overwhelmingly said, "No."

  • @maddcatone
    @maddcatone 14 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Thank you Barry Schwartz... No one listens to me when I say moral responsibility is the structure of a successful, civilized society. Now maybe someone will now that I'm not the only one saying it.

  • @dollgonegood
    @dollgonegood 6 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Thank you

  • @evilednafilms
    @evilednafilms 15 ปีที่แล้ว

    Another great talk. TED is my new favourite thing.

  • @Voiceguitar
    @Voiceguitar 15 ปีที่แล้ว

    dead on! one of the best crowd reactions from ted's audiance yet

  • @abyssquick
    @abyssquick 15 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    i'm so sick of control freaks running everything. humans don't need a box- what we need (clearly) is to use our brains more. we have mediocrity everywhere. you can't create true quality of life without inspiring people, and reinforcing social relationship. we have to cultivate our character, raise our leaders; become lights to ourselves and each other.
    i like this speech, it is very insightful.

  • @WPXTacoMan477
    @WPXTacoMan477 6 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Amen!

  • @LearningThings
    @LearningThings 12 ปีที่แล้ว

    This is terrific because it is so self-evident.

  • @trudychristian3718
    @trudychristian3718 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Best ted-talk ive ever heard

  • @jasmeetk0
    @jasmeetk0 6 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Amazing talk! =)

  • @Ms21Night
    @Ms21Night 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    I love the talk ❤️

  • @Cmdrlucky8
    @Cmdrlucky8 11 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Eloquently said!

  • @Zephymos
    @Zephymos 13 ปีที่แล้ว

    This guy is amazing. I support this!

  • @Jester123ish
    @Jester123ish 11 ปีที่แล้ว

    In principle I agree with you.
    In this case it was more like advocating responsible behavior over irresponsible behavior. As much as this requires some reasonable guidance about the specifics it still seems like the better path as a principle.

  • @paulsandin8282
    @paulsandin8282 11 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Now we're getting into semantics. I'm on the side of there being no difference between hard and soft science.
    Mapping out our culture sounds like cultural science.
    After this discussion, I am also now changing my thinking. Wisdom does come from experiences, self- and social awareness, but also from science. And will continue to grow as scientists increase our knowledge of the both the physical and social sciences.

  • @PaekaYate
    @PaekaYate 8 ปีที่แล้ว +11

    This talk was six years ago and still not much evolution has happened around this subject, though it is so necessary, it rather has been going in the other direction in my country. All Belgium leaders should have a look at this, the rules here are getting absurd and are taking place of morality, which is incredibly problematic... Glad to have run into this talk since it confirms what my assumptions on morals and rules are, if someone not gets what I say now, I can show them this talk which explains it very clearly.

    • @hamida185
      @hamida185 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      Now it's 11 years ago

  • @jespaparx
    @jespaparx 15 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Ted Talks are valuable and motivating.

  • @VuthyVa
    @VuthyVa 10 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    teach kids and adults both young and old on the right things to do

  • @russianspringbeauty
    @russianspringbeauty 7 ปีที่แล้ว +14

    Janitors don't have it easy. Very true.

  • @MangaManiac
    @MangaManiac 12 ปีที่แล้ว

    All sounded interesting and very plausable. I´m not sure about the surveys but either way he had valid points in telling the psychological developement of the people in the terms of moral thinking. As far as the part with the teachers and the curiculum goes, that part gave me a small tear because it´s exactly how I´ve thought throughout the years in the teachers academy. Sure we get security in these rules but we get only mediocry.

  • @MrMarktrumble
    @MrMarktrumble 11 ปีที่แล้ว

    Excellent.

  • @molewizard
    @molewizard 15 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    I love this guy.
    He's brilliant.

    • @rizzamaeong
      @rizzamaeong 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      same.
      i love his books.

  • @tinnturps
    @tinnturps 12 ปีที่แล้ว

    Barry you are my hero!

  • @Sunfawx
    @Sunfawx 11 ปีที่แล้ว

    adding on to my comment from before, its like what a lot of antique pickers say "one mans trash is another mans treasure" and a happy mood is my treasure I give to the people, whether its the free food thing, talking to them about their day, or just making them laugh, its all worth it to me and I dont regret a single thing

  • @JarieSuicune
    @JarieSuicune ปีที่แล้ว +1

    YES!

  • @lanceawatt
    @lanceawatt 14 ปีที่แล้ว

    Your a smart guy for making that point. I entirely agree!

  • @RoninDave
    @RoninDave 11 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    we have put rules before our sanity and souls. Look what happened recently at a supermarket in Georgia where the police restrained poor people from taking perfectly good food that was bound to the landfill because the landowners (sun trust bank) ordered it so.

  • @atultripathi19
    @atultripathi19 9 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    one word for it -- masterpiece!!

  • @MrSidney9
    @MrSidney9 6 ปีที่แล้ว +16

    That's what I call an ethical sermon.

  • @LanceWinslow
    @LanceWinslow 10 ปีที่แล้ว +23

    Please watch this video twice if you run a company or organization - then really think on it.

    • @rizzamaeong
      @rizzamaeong 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      is what i did.
      even took notes.

  • @agropaco
    @agropaco 15 ปีที่แล้ว

    thanks!

  • @TheFractalFreak
    @TheFractalFreak 10 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    need more people like you

  • @DanLackey
    @DanLackey 15 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Distant memory sparked by this talk: how the janitor at my grade school was a beloved guy.

  • @elizabethwhittaker-william6598
    @elizabethwhittaker-william6598 8 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    This is so true.

  • @timb37
    @timb37 10 ปีที่แล้ว +17

    I'd like to take this opportunity to publicly insult the intellect and moral character of those (currently 77) people who gave this a thumbs down.
    In this world of abject idiocy in the name of regulation and procedure, this presentation makes me weep tears of hope.

    • @differous01
      @differous01 9 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Well it's up to 82 now, but that should be set against 2,852 thumbs ups.
      The ratio is still cause for hope.

    • @timb37
      @timb37 9 ปีที่แล้ว

      Bravo sir! Logic does at times encourage hope. That it might be concerning the human species is still more rare and exciting. My thanks for your perspective.

    • @differous01
      @differous01 9 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      timb37 8:48 ff "...moral skill is chipped away by an over-reliance on rules..."
      Reminds me of certain religious types; they got a book of rules and never make a moral decision except in defence of the rule book.

  • @TheSanityInspector
    @TheSanityInspector 12 ปีที่แล้ว

    Looking forward to curling up with this later, when I'm not at wor--errrr!!! I mean, once I get back home.

  • @TobiLytle
    @TobiLytle 13 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    "Excessive incentives demoralize and reduces morality.
    Celebrate moral exemplars.
    Demand that people who teach - acknowledge and celebrate moral heroes.
    Any work you do that involves other people is moral work.
    We should strive to be moral exemplars - someone is always watching.
    Practical wisdom allows the other virtues to be displayed.
    People want to be allowed to to be virtuous.
    Organizations should structure themselves to support rather than suppress wisdom."

  • @NoActuallyGo-KCUF-Yourself
    @NoActuallyGo-KCUF-Yourself 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Every time I do what I know is the right thing, I am punished for it. I see the same happen to others.
    We are all training each other to be bad people, because that is what makes the rich richer and the powerful have more power. And how dare we do otherwise?

    • @wordsculpt
      @wordsculpt 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Congratulations ! Your life journey includes advanced ethical behavior : doing what is right Because it is right, without regard to personal gain. This is "the heros journey". A difficult path....

    • @KarlosEPM
      @KarlosEPM ปีที่แล้ว

      Some professions seldom allow for goodness. It is tough to make a loving being a moral individual in these times.

  • @galacticplastic1741
    @galacticplastic1741 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    also 18:32 till the end, that's the foundation then the mastery of chosen skill comes next
    & then maybe we'll have a better world

  • @washaway
    @washaway 15 ปีที่แล้ว

    its true, moving forward isn't on how many people we pass. but how many people we help.

  • @casserras
    @casserras 14 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    @Crazylalalalala
    Yes. He wrote a book called "The Paradox of Choice".

  • @casserras
    @casserras 14 ปีที่แล้ว

    @maddcatone
    I've been saying for quite some time. Barry Schwartz says what numerous have noted, discussed, but have not voiced loudly.
    However I think his paradox of choice in tandem with this brings forth numerous problems of the modern world.

  • @DeepSukhwani
    @DeepSukhwani 6 ปีที่แล้ว

    Great respect for Barry's words. For some reason when I hear him I remember A. P. J. Abdul Kalam (11th President of India).

  • @shiddy.
    @shiddy. ปีที่แล้ว +1

    very good

  • @shjakes
    @shjakes 12 ปีที่แล้ว

    I wish I had this video to email to my "seniors" (whose moral compass was totally bent) at my last major job...

  • @michael616joaquin
    @michael616joaquin 13 ปีที่แล้ว

    @finishstrongdoc Reminds me of "Do what thou wilt" - A Crowley the Book of the Law

  • @SM-zw3on
    @SM-zw3on 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    This is a big problem nowadays. This video has to go viral.
    At this age, being moral can get you a lawsuit and losing the job.

    • @wordsculpt
      @wordsculpt 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      I lost 2 jobs by standing upon principle. I believe that it is a test of character.

    • @JarieSuicune
      @JarieSuicune ปีที่แล้ว

      @@wordsculpt True. I think there is a saying, something like "Would you rather work at a job where you hurt people because 'it's just my job' or be fired from a job for doing the right thing and helping those in need?"
      If a job would fire you for doing the right thing, then you should probably be proud to not be supporting or representing such an organization. (Though I'm sure the immediate reprecussions of being fired were no less challenging and I hope you got through them ok!)

  • @africanchina1
    @africanchina1 15 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I think this guy is totally right and everything he said makes sense... What we need, are heroes.

    • @JarieSuicune
      @JarieSuicune ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Slight rephrase: What we need is to BE heroes.

  • @ThePocketbass
    @ThePocketbass 11 ปีที่แล้ว

    I couldn't agree more with many of the points. Question: "teacher's must lead by example," is one of the premises. If the use of force is wrong (not virtuous) and teachers must lead by example for your model to be successful, how can they teach from a position of moral authority and strike (a forceful action?)

  • @saraswuati
    @saraswuati 9 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Beautiful:.

  • @Jernespand
    @Jernespand 15 ปีที่แล้ว

    Very interesting !

  • @MrSagalag
    @MrSagalag 15 ปีที่แล้ว

    such an amazing talk... "wisdom: should be our top value

  • @chawk111
    @chawk111 15 ปีที่แล้ว

    W/ regards to education specifically, I think part of the reason "scripts" are used is because to do this kind of great, individually specific teaching about character/respect for learning may entail telling pupils that the correct way to think/act is something very different from the way their parents think/act, or form the way most people in their part of the country/tax bracket act. To teach you what cartoon robots at the state legislature told you to is much more benine /populist.

  • @loucious22
    @loucious22 14 ปีที่แล้ว

    @HungryJ111 Yeah I know he said that but I don't know if I fully agree with him over that. I just know with me, I learn more ethics/morals in a class which is specifically dedicated to that subject. In every other class, you may talk about ethics maybe on one day but the focus is elsewhere. But yes I agree with you that ethics should make up more of the foundation of education, but it might be hard to do without becoming fragmented. Cheers.

  • @terrancehandy1133
    @terrancehandy1133 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    There cannot be a loss of wisdom unless there's a loss of knowledge first !

  • @jackgoldman1
    @jackgoldman1 6 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Wisdom comes from families and nature. Information comes from technology and machines and the state is a machine. We are starved for wisdom and drowning in information.

  • @enriccatala3129
    @enriccatala3129 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Great!

  • @michaelbasher
    @michaelbasher ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Another great guy.

  • @ImOnTheTube
    @ImOnTheTube 15 ปีที่แล้ว

    Hehe I was thinking about the same concepts today and incidentally stumbled on this video (funny how some days seem to have a theme to them). For example whats wrong with being stopped by a police officer while speeding? Its never the intention that counts but only the act of (usually biased) observance. Our society is very limiting and does not breathe. It is very stiff and inorganic. Its only up to everyday folk - the foundation of everything - to change anything.

  • @nine9s
    @nine9s 15 ปีที่แล้ว

    When a person says "What's good for one person isn't necessarily good for another," they're talking about specifics, not essentials. At the widest abstractions, universal truths can be discerned. Productive work is good for everyone; the form of that work is highly dependent upon interest, talent, and a whole host of other things.
    The good is not just a matter of opinion. We can be right or wrong about it, and good and bad are objectively discernable truths.

  • @P00P0STER0US
    @P00P0STER0US 15 ปีที่แล้ว

    Very wise words.

  • @Jester123ish
    @Jester123ish 11 ปีที่แล้ว

    I think I'd distinguish between simple specific advice to 'go shopping' which after all is just being told what to do, vs a general directive that encourages you to use your own virtue. If it turns out that using your own virtue is more dangerous than shopping so be it.