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Prudence, deliberation, wisdom in practice, praxis, wisdom in action."Prudence" and "deliberation" are often considered as synonyms for phronesis. While the Aristotelian concept of "sophia" means wisdom, the term implies theoretical wisdom which is not necessarily wisdom in practice. "Praxis" is closer in meaning to phronesis and refers to thoughtful doing and reflective practice, while phronesis refers to wisdom expressed in the domain of practice. Phronesis and praxis emphasize wisdom in action, not just wisdom in theory. The western Greek concept of phronesis has been equated with the eastern Buddhist concept of mindfulness (McEvilley 2002