1. Human development
  2. Prudence

Prudence

  • Practical wisdom

Description

Thomas Aquinas defined prudence as the good of reason present in judgement.

Context

One of the four cardinal or principal virtues recognized by Plato in the Republic and featuring prominently in mediaeval Christianity.

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Metadata

Database
Human development
Type
(H) Concepts of human development
Content quality
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Language
English
Last update
Dec 3, 2024