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Prudence, Wisdom

Definition​

  • ability to think using new knowledge, re-evaluate experience, understanding and insight in opposition to common sense

  • ability to act based on that understanding

  • achieveing better results than using common sense solutions

  • types

    • in the interest of self
    • in the interest of others

  • subtypes

    • mental hygiene, purity
    • discovery of eternities
    • justice in eternity
    • prophecy
    • reliability
    • proof capture, proof creation
    • provable integrity of:
      • set/selection/definition
      • relationships (of the set)
      • timelessness/lifetime (of the set)

Dependencies​

  • Major
    • Abundance: encourages and makes Temperance sustainable
    • Charity: the joy of giving may bring about additional Temperance. The willpower of self-restraint can encourage Voluntarism (Charity)
    • Justice: the arguments coming from Justice may justify Temperance. Justice is discovered easier by the temperate.

Correspondences​

  • Islam
    • Haya (Modesty and Humility): It involves modesty not just in dress and behavior but also in attitude, promoting humility and decency.
    • Ilm (Knowledge and Wisdom): Seeking knowledge is considered an act of worship in Islam. Wisdom in using this knowledge is also highly valued.
  • Christianity
    • Prudence (Wisdom): Insight and wisdom in dealing with complex issues, discernment.
  • Judaism
    • Savlanut (Patience): Bearing adversity and insult without bitterness or complaint is considered a virtue in Jewish thought.
  • Buddhism
    • Sīla: virtue, morality, proper conduct
    • Nekkhamma: renunciation
  • Hinduism
    • Aparigraha (अपरिग्रहः): Non-avarice, non-possessiveness
    • Shaucha (शौच): purity, clearness of mind, speech and body
  • Classical Greek
    • Sophia (Wisdom): Valued highly by philosophers like Socrates, Plato, and Aristotle, wisdom is the ability to think and act using knowledge, experience, understanding, common sense, and insight.
    • Phronesis (Practical Wisdom/Prudence): This involves not only wisdom but the ability to act based on that wisdom. It's about making the right decisions in practical matters.
  • Taoism
    • Simplicity (樸, Pu): Valued highly in Taoism, simplicity means leading a life that is plain and unadorned, free from unnecessary complications and desires. It involves being content with little and finding joy in simple things.
  • Confucianism
    • Zhi (智, Wisdom): Zhi is the ability to judge and act wisely. It involves a deep understanding of people and situations, and the application of knowledge in a practical and ethical manner.
    • modesty (让; ràng)