Reason and Human Finitude
In Praise of Practical Wisdom
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 3757386 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Blaine J Fowers (0000-0003-2606-5622, University of Miami, corresponding author) |
| Year | 2003 |
| Volume | 47 |
| Issue | 4 |
| Pages | 415-426 |
| Publication date | 2003-12-01 |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | American Behavioral Scientist (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0002-7642 • E-ISSN: 1552-3381 |
| Publisher | SAGE Publications Inc (PUBLISHER) |
| DOI | 10.1177/0002764203256947 |
| OpenAlex | W2078742357 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 10 |
| References cited | 6 |
Phronesis, or practical wisdom, is central to virtue ethics because choosing the best course of action cannot be reduced to an algorithm. Phronesis is the capacity to make wise decisions regarding which virtues are called for in particular circumstances and the best way to enact those virtues. This article highlights three components of practical wisdom: moral perception, deliberation, and choice. Admirable actions are characterized by perceiving what is important, deliberating about how to address the central aspects of our circumstances, and choosing the most appropriate response. The article is concluded by discussing the centrality of phronesis in ethical, clinical, and scientific practice
Action (physics) · Argument (complex analysis) · Centrality · Deliberation · Engineering ethics · Epistemology · Perception · Phronesis · Political science · Politics · Practical reason · Practical wisdom · Sociology · Virtue · Virtue ethics · Empathy and Medical Education · Ethics and Legal Issues in Pediatric Healthcare · Ethics in medical practice · Law · Philosophy · Psychology
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The Good Qualitative Researcher
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Democratic Prudence
| Citations per year | 0.5 |
|---|---|
| Citation span | 2006 - 2026 (21) |
| Highly cited | No |