Aristotle on Prohairesis

Liu, Wei

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“…It concerns setting and ordering diverse and incommensurable goals/ends related to practical action (ΝΕ 1146a8, NE 1143a8-9) under current (and future) circumstances, thus, reflecting the situated definition of the good. Desire, will, reason, emotions and character influence goal-setting (Liu, 2016; Sherman, 1985; Thuesen, 2011; Vaccarezza, 2018).…”

Section: On Phronesismentioning

confidence: 99%

“…The latter, the ‘premise of the possible’, concerns the delineation of feasible courses of action (NE 1112a28-34), their assessment, evaluation (present and future consequences) vis-a-vis the goals set, comparison and judgement (Formichelli, 2009; Liu, 2016; Skaltsas, 1993). To rank order and recognize/identify the ‘best’ alternative, ‘bestness’ and ‘efficiency’ are additionally considered (Sherman, 1985).…”

Section: On Phronesismentioning

confidence: 99%

“…This is a value-rational, problem-driven, praxis-oriented methodology for situated analysis aiming at enhancing ‘society’s capacity for value-rational deliberation and action’ (Flyvbjerg, 2001: 167; 2004). Phronesis is the rational faculty to make the right decision for the right reason at the right time under particular circumstances (Liu, 2016; Xiang, 2016). The praxical and political nature of public planning research and practice underlines the importance of situated judgement, of phronesis (Campbell, 2012; Fischer and Forester, 1993; Gunder, 2010; Hillier, 2002).…”

Section: Introductionmentioning

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Planning for the common good requires the exercise of phronesis and a fitting ontology of planning situations. This paper critically appraises Flyvbjerg’s Phronetic Planning Research approach through the lens of Aristotelian phronesis and Assemblage Thinking, showing that it inadequately addresses these interdependent issues. It proposes an Assemblage-based Phronetic Planning Approach (APPA) and a methodology to implement it. APPA conceptualizes planning situations as multiplicities comprising assemblages which best represent their complexity, materiality and spatiality and simultaneously enunciate the relationality and situatedness of individual and collective phronesis. APPA offers an immanent approach to study and support the making of public plans. It stresses the co-constitution of phronesis, phronimos, collective phronesis and the situated ‘common good’ within interacting assemblages and entangled planning multiplicities unfolding in a milieu over the planning process. Making good public plans under present and future uncertainty involves steering these multiplicities to foster the emergence of collective phronesis and the good plan that delivers the situated common good. Professional planners and other actors, desiring the ‘successful symbiosis’ of humans and the material world, may strive to become phronimos. Future research needs to engage with the Deleuzoguattarian and Aristotelian scholarship to elucidate critical theoretical issues, develop novel methodologies and analytical tools and empirically test APPA in diverse planning situations and geographical contexts.

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Aristotle on Virtue of Character and the Authority of Reason

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I argue that, for Aristotle, virtue of character is a state of the non-rational part of the soul that makes one prone to making and acting on decisions in virtue of that part’s standing in the right relation to (correct) reason, namely, a relation that qualifies the agent as a true self-lover. In effect, this central feature of virtue of character is nothing else than love of practical wisdom. As I argue, it not only explains how reason can hold direct authority over non-rational desires but also why Aristotle defines virtue of character as hexis prohairetikē.

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This article explores resonant listening as an integral aspect of preaching, transcending physical church spaces. It underscores the active engagement of listeners in participatory listening to grasp the essence of a sermon. Resonant listening, characterised by an attentive disposition intertwined with individuals’ recollections of God’s redemptive acts and everyday experiences, is crucial for sense-making in life. The research question guiding this exploration is: “How can an elucidation of resonant listening connected to listeners’ remembrances and their endeavour to make sense of life enable them to find meaning?” Drawing on Osmer’s research methodology, the article begins with the descriptive empirical phase, investigating the dynamics of resonant listening among listeners. It then delves into insights from communication sciences and social psychology, elucidating the significance of resonant listening and memory in decision-making processes. Moreover, it offers normative perspectives through an examination of John 4, analysing cognitive triggers, memories, and the outcomes of resonant listening in Jesus’s interaction with the Samaritan woman. Finally, the article concludes by intertwining hermeneutical reflections with homiletical perspectives, highlighting the indispensable role of resonant listening in effective preaching.

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Aristotle on Prohairesis

Cited by 4 publications

References 9 publications

The making of good public plans Phronesis, Phronetic Planning Research and Assemblage Thinking

The making of good public plans Phronesis, Phronetic Planning Research and Assemblage Thinking

Aristotle on Virtue of Character and the Authority of Reason

The Intersection of Resonant Listening and Preaching That Resonates Daily, Alluding to Listeners’ Memories and Their Meaning-Making Efforts

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