phronesis

English

Etymology

From Ancient Greek φρόνησις (phrónēsis, “practical wisdom”), from φρονεῖν (phroneîn, “to think”), from φρήν (phrḗn, “mind”).

Noun

phronesis (uncountable)

  1. (philosophy) The virtue of "practical wisdom" as posited by Aristotle.

Further reading

  • phronesis in Webster’s Revised Unabridged Dictionary, G. & C. Merriam, 1913
  • phronesis in The Century Dictionary, The Century Co., New York, 1911
  • phronesis at OneLook Dictionary Search

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