The Christopher Perrin Show Episode 25: The Virtue of Prudence (Part Two): False Prudence
Jun 8, 2023
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Prudence Governs All Virtues
- Prudence is the governing virtue that helps us understand reality and direct other virtues properly.
- It enables justice, temperance, and courage to realize the good effectively in the world.
Prudence Implies Foresight
- Prudence derives from 'providentia,' meaning foresight and partial prediction of future events.
- We gain this foresight through knowledge of reality and human nature, though certainty about the future is impossible.
False Memory Impedes Prudence
- False prudence can arise when we falsify our memory by embellishing or distorting past events.
- This self-deception clouds our ability to see reality clearly and thus prevents true prudence.