Channel your inner Gandalf. We learn from Aristotle that practical wisdom is the glue that holds a noble character together. It’s the “executive virtue” that relies on keen moral perception to see what a particular situation calls for. Practical wisdom maintains harmony between the moral virtues such as courage, self-mastery, and justice. This podcast turns to social science, history, and literature to show how the “wisdom of wizards” can sort out the messiness of real life.
Rediscovering classical ethics in the 21st century
