phronesis

[ froh-nee-sis ]

noun

, Philosophy.

1. wisdom in determining ends and the means of attaining them.

Word History and Origins

Origin of phronesis¹

First recorded in 1500–20; from Greek phrónēsis “practical wisdom, thinking,” equivalent to phronē- (derivitive of phroneîn “to think”; akin to phrēn “mind”) + -sis -sis

Example Sentences

Phronesis, with her prize, turned to the way by which she had ascended, regained her chariot and Reason her charioteer.

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Phronesis puts up his umbrella, and goes home as fast as he can.

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But are you sure that Aristotles Phronesis is indeed the right sort of Phronesis?

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Aristotles Phronesis at least does; having no regard for marvellous things.

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In the latter part of the poem she is usually called Phronesis.

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