The tragic source of Aristotelian prudence
Abstract
Although the Aristotelian concept of prudence has its closest origin in the Platonic dialogues, it is unquestionable that it also includes, as Aubenque observed, the primitive sense of a knowledge measured to man, a knowledge of human affairs. Some verses of the tragedy, especially Antigone, show a need for deliberating slowly in order to make moderate and prudent decisions, which are the first condition of happiness.
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