Flashcard on the Virtue of Prudence

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What is the virtue of prudence primarily about?

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Choosing well or making practical decisions

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Why is prudence important according to the text?

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It is required for exercising other cardinal virtues

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How does prudence affect our actions?

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It drives how we act by helping us see things rightly

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What is an example of applying prudence in daily life? Options: Spending money without checking your bank account, Checking your bank account before spending, Ignoring financial planning, Making spontaneous purchases

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Checking your bank account before spending

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What is discernment in the context of making moral decisions?

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A decision-making process that attends to the implications and consequences of an action or choice.

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What precedes the good according to the learning material? Options: Justice, Truth, Kindness, Wisdom

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Truth

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What enables a person to see rightly and translate that vision into action?

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Prudence

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According to the material, what is necessary to act rightly? Options: Seeing rightly, Acting quickly, Speaking truthfully, Listening carefully

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Seeing rightly

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What must you know in order to act good?

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What is good

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What is the meaning of "Prudentia"?

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Practical wisdom