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practical wisdom. boxing clever

practical wisdom suggests that in order to make stuff you first have apply an certain kind of intelligence to the practice of that making. in many cases this implies making other stuff first. this is our version of a BOXjoint jig. not surprisingly for making box joints. our intention is to make a simple seat.

this is the philosophy born out of the art of making things.
phronesis is the ancient greek word to describe this type of wisdom or intelligence. it is wisdom that is born out of thoughtful practical action. aristotle distinguishes it from episteme and techne as it combines wisdom and intelligent virtues with this practical character. (his nicomachean ethics

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practical wisdom. boxing clever

practical wisdom suggests that in order to make stuff you first have apply an certain kind of intelligence to the practice of that making. in many cases this implies making other stuff first. this is our version of a BOXjoint jig. not surprisingly for making box joints. our intention is to make a simple seat.

this is the philosophy born out of the art of making things.
phronesis is the ancient greek word to describe this type of wisdom or intelligence. it is wisdom that is born out of thoughtful practical action. aristotle distinguishes it from episteme and techne as it combines wisdom and intelligent virtues with this practical character. (his nicomachean ethics

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lefebvre – towards a meta-philosophy

what is interesting in lefebvre’s work is the importance he gives to what might at first sight be seen as diverse and irreconcilable philosophies that is of hegel, marx and nietzsche. as has been pointed out there is much common

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lefebvre – towards a meta-philosophy

what is interesting in lefebvre’s work is the importance he gives to what might at first sight be seen as diverse and irreconcilable philosophies that is of hegel, marx and nietzsche. as has been pointed out there is much common

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thinking about aristotle

for marx as it is for aristotle, praxis is non-instrumental, non-predictive, and non-explanatory knowledge: a form of prudence, guiding one to act in concrete moral, ethical and historical situations according to principles that are both universal and concrete. revolutionary action is seen

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thinking about aristotle

for marx as it is for aristotle, praxis is non-instrumental, non-predictive, and non-explanatory knowledge: a form of prudence, guiding one to act in concrete moral, ethical and historical situations according to principles that are both universal and concrete. revolutionary action is seen

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