Phronesis
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Distinguished from Episteme (scientific knowledge) and Techne (craftsmanship). Phronesis is the ability to make correct moral judgments and take action in specific, complex, and changing situations through experience and prudence. That is, "a sense of proportion in handling affairs." Scaffold role: The practical form of wisdom. Bookworms have knowledge, craftsmen have skills, but only those with practical wisdom are fit to lead. It reminds us that management is not about formulas, but about grasping the "degree" in specific situations.
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The practical form of wisdom. Bookworms have knowledge, craftsmen have skills, but only those with practical wisdom are fit to lead. It reminds us that management is not about formulas, but about grasping the "degree" in specific situations.
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Distinguished from universal knowledge (Episteme) and craftsmanship (Techne), Phronesis is the ability to make correct judgments and take action in specific, complex, and changing situations through experience and prudence, that is, a sense of proportion in grasping the "degree." It cannot be fully reduced to rules and relies on practical cultivation.
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