Urban Dictionary: Definitions by jbgyfiurwhjkbdsc

Phronesis

- Practical wisdom or prudence.
- It is a knowledge or particular facts and is the “object of perception rather than science.”

- “My dad is stronger than yours.”
- “Well, mine has way more phronesis than yours.”

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- Skepticism.
- It refers to a doubtful attitude toward knowledge claims.

- Scientists: “There is data that prove that our pollution causes global warming!!”
- 10% of Americans: “Mhm, I don’t know I am still skeptomai…”

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- Tranquility.
- This term was used to defined peace of mind.

- “The kids are crazy! I just want some ataraxia please.”

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- Freedom of speech
- In ancient Greece, this protected a citizen’s right to public speech in an assembly.

- “Why won’t you move to China with me? There is so much culture…”
- “Because I need my parrhesia!”

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- Hedonism
- In ancient Greek thought, it meant pleasure!

- “Can I get some fries please?”
- “Sure, it would be my hedone.”

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Used to describe the absence of physical pain.

- “OMG, I saw you trip! Are you okay?”
- “Don’t you worry, I feel aponia.”

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It means freedom from emotion or absence of passion.

- “I feel so lonely, numb, apatheia…”

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