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phronēsis

reason

Aristotle (384—322 bc)

practical syllogism

 

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practical reason


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Most generally, any reasoning aiming at a conclusion concerning what to do. More specifically, Aristotle's attempt to analyse this process in terms of the practical syllogism. See also phronēsis.

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