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We’re watching a stream from the 2009 TED Conference from Barry Schwartz on the increasing need and value of what he calls ‘practical wisdom.’ He actually mentions Aristotle and the Greek values understood as the ‘virtues’ at one point, which indicates his understanding of the Aristotelean category of knowledge called phronesis. Phronesis is the kind of knowledge we need to live and to act well. For Schwartz, for Edgeware (and maybe even for Aristotle) to deal with people in any way, at any time, for any purpose, is a moral act.
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by Ron crump on February 24, 2009 at 2:13 pm
“Moral Skill” and “Moral Will” what a great message. The story of the janitor I found particularly moving. Here in the city of Brisbane, Mt Olivett Hospital, a cleaner of Bolvian origin was loud happy and known as Cinderella. She contributed to the palliative care of our family during a time of extreme sadness.