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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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Aer

- Air or vapor
- Anaximenes defined it as the basic substance out of which all other things arise.
- “EW! who farted in the car!!?”
- “It smells so bad! Open the windows we need aer in here!!”
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Logos

- Logic
- In ancient Greek thought, logos represents rational philosophy and logic.
- “I don’t understand this math problem.”
- “Use your logos, Timothy; 2+2=4”
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Polis

Originally meant fort or citadel. Later, it was used to refer to the Greek city states.
- “Athens was the most famous polis in Greece!”
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Anamnesis

- The ability to recall past occurrences.
- Greek word used to indicate Plato’s theory of recollection.
- “Do you remember when we saw Brad Pitt?”
- “No, I am having trouble with my anamnesis.”
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Eros

- It means physical love or sexual desire.
- The love felt in between lovers.
- “Oh Romeo, why are you, Romeo?”
- “Oh Juliet, I feel eros for you!”
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Areté

- Excellence or Virtue.
- A quality necessary for success.
- “We got our test grades back!!”
- “Yea, I got 100%, that is areté.”
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