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On Prudence

Burke, Aristotle, and the Case for Cautious Progress

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Richard L. Johnson
Nov 04, 2024
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Through discipline comes freedom. - Aristotle

In a world increasingly driven by the impulse for rapid change, the philosophies of Edmund Burke and Aristotle offer a timeless reminder: progress, unchecked by wisdom and prudence, risks undermining the very foundations it seeks to improve. Both thinkers emphasized that society flourishes best when change b…

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