The Art of Manliness
#138: Reviving Practical Wisdom with Barry Schwartz
Sep 15, 2015
Barry Schwartz, professor of psychology, discusses the need to revive practical wisdom overrules. Topics include the pitfalls of strict rules, Aristotle's concept of phronesis, challenges in education, developing wisdom through failure, and legal education.
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- Rigid rules hinder optimal decision-making by neglecting individual context and nuance.
- Practical wisdom, rooted in Aristotle's phronesis, promotes right action in the right manner.
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Practical Wisdom in Decision-Making
The podcast delves into how rules and regulations have engulfed decision-making over the past 75 years, leading to a loss of wisdom. Co-author Barry Schwartz discusses the concept of practical wisdom, advocating a return to using Aristotle's phronesis for decision-making. This practical wisdom involves doing the right thing in the right way at the right time, emphasizing individual context over universal rules.
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