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Everything about Prudence

Ability of a person to regulate itself with the use of reason

Prudence is the ability to govern and discipline oneself by the use of reason. It is classically considered to be a virtue—in particular, one of the four cardinal virtues of Ancient Greek philosophy and one of the seven heavenly virtues of Christianity. Prudentia is an allegorical female personification of the virtue, whose attributes are a mirror and snake, and who is frequently depicted as a pair with Justitia, the Roman goddess of Justice. Wikipedia →

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📖 Definitions

Noun The quality or state of being prudent: circumspection and good judgment in knowing how best to act; an instance of this.

Noun Synonym of frugality (“the quality of avoiding unnecessary expenditure; economy, parsimony, thrift, thriftiness”).

Noun Synonym of providence (“preparation for the future; foresight”). Synonym of wisdom (“an element of personal character that enables one to distinguish the wise from the unwise; wise advice”).

Noun Synonym of providence (“preparation for the future; foresight”).

🗂️ The subject at a glance

  1. As the "mother" of all virtues
  2. Versus imprudence, cunning and false prudence
  3. Integral parts
  4. Prudential judgment
  5. In rhetoric
  6. In economics
  7. In accounting

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