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  • Ethics
  • Nursing Studies

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  • Phronesis (practical wisdom) is regaining relevance in professional ethics.
  • Aristotle defined phronesis as ethical reasoning and action for human flourishing.
  • Healthcare's focus on economics and technology devalues moral reasoning, creating conflict for nurses.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To examine Aristotle's concept of phronesis and its relevance to nursing.
  • To explore contemporary expansions of phronesis for nursing practice and leadership.

Main Methods:

  • Analysis of Aristotle's concepts: eudaimonia, virtues, deliberation, judgment, and praxis.
  • Review of contemporary interpretations of phronesis, including embodiment, open-mindedness, perceptiveness, and reflexivity.

Main Results:

  • Aristotle's phronesis provides a foundation for ethical reasoning in nursing.
  • Expanded conceptions of phronesis offer tools for navigating modern healthcare challenges.
  • Embodiment, open-mindedness, perceptiveness, and reflexivity enhance phronesis in nursing.

Conclusions:

  • Phronesis is a crucial morally informed guide for contemporary nursing practice and leadership.
  • Integrating Aristotelian and modern views of phronesis can address ethical dilemmas in healthcare.
  • Nurses and leaders can benefit from cultivating phronesis to uphold human good amidst contextual demands.