Prudentia Introduction

Prudentia / Critical Thinking Introduction
Prudentia was considered by the ancient Greeks as the cause measure and form of all virtues. In other words, it was considered to be the mother of all virtues. Your ability to think, make sound judgments, and good decisions forms the basis for everything that you do and who you are as a person.

In this lesson, we will hear from Dr. William Deresiewicz, a best-selling author and contemporary thinker. He will discuss a speech that he gave at West Point called Solitude and Leadership. He makes the argument that in order to be a good leader, you need solitude in order to be able to think for yourself. Otherwise, you're just a follower. This lesson requires a bit of reading, but it is well worth it. Let's get started.
Collections:
Military to Workforce Transition
Topics:
FYC: Prudentia / Critical Thinking
Instructors:
Michael Abrams

William Deresiewicz Bio Page

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