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Aither 21/2019:4-25 | DOI: 10.5507/aither.2019.001

The Structure of Phronesis in Aristotle's Nicomachean Ethics

Roman Hloch
Fakulta filozofická, Ostravská univerzita v Ostravě

Practical wisdom (phronesis) is a key term in Aristotle's ethics, especially when it comes to explain and to understand the right way to act. In this article, I aim at the character of practical wisdom (phronesis) in Aristotle's Nicomachean Ethics. I try to point out that practical wisdom consists of few subordinate abilities. In my interpretation, I try to explain the relation between these abilities and their specific role inside the practical wisdom (phronesis). In this article, I present plausible interpretation of character of practical wisdom and subordinate abilities.

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Hloch, R. (2019). The Structure of Phronesis in Aristotle's Nicomachean Ethics. Aither, 11(21), 4-25. doi: 10.5507/aither.2019.001
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