The Importance of Practical Wisdom in Decision Making

Practical wisdom, also known as Phoenesis, plays a crucial role in making good decisions, both at the personal and political level. It is essential to draw upon the wisdom of the greatest thinkers who have ever lived to navigate the challenges of our time. Rather than using ancient texts to justify personal opinions, we should ask how these thinkers would approach the problems we face today. Practical wisdom acknowledges the uncertainty and the possibility of deliberate discourse when making decisions in the realm of human action, such as politics or personal choices. Cultivating a soul capable of making well-informed decisions is the ultimate goal of the moral life.