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Virtue of Political Wisdom

Ivan Koprek ; Faculty of Philosophy SJ in Zagreb, Zagreb, Croatia

Abstract

The author considers the virtue of wisdom as the decisive one for every policy and political activity. Politically wisdom is shown: a) by being orientated towards good aims in political matters, not bein selfish and obstinate, b) by trying to understand and master complex relationships, but not putting things before man, c) by being able to resolve difficult situations, to discern and govern them, but not as an opportunist. The author shows the limits of thus conceived wisdom which can only be a human quality. For christian politicians it is challenge to question the meaning of the christian virtue of prudency as a kind of fortification, shelter and overcoming of a merely natural common sense. The christian politician, in his wisdom, retains a place for the cardinal christian virtues: faith, hope and charity.

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Hrčak ID:

53314

URI

https://hrcak.srce.hr/53314

Publication date:

20.8.1992.

Article data in other languages: croatian

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