Practical wisdom applies the strict rules of morality without regard for the particulars of the individual situation.
Practical wisdom applies the strict rules of morality without regard for the particulars of the individual situation.
Aristotle stresses that we need to look at the individual situation.
Practical wisdom applies the strict rules of morality without regard for the particulars of the individual situation.
We have to look at the individual situation. The right amount to eat, for example, depends on whether the person is a child or a big wrestler like Milo. The "mean" is relative to the person's concrete situation and isn't just an arithmetic average.