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What is practical wisdom (phronêsis)?

The strange ways of father 

In 1983, when I was about 16 years old, our family moved back to Greece after fifteen years of exile in Montreal. 

My privileged upbringing

When I was fifteen growing up in the quiet, wealthy suburbs of Montreal, the most popular conversations going on were tennis and the upcoming lavish “sweet sixteen” parties at the Ritz Carlton.

Modern society celebrates excess. Whether it’s money, power, or social status, we are taught to believe that more and bigger is better. As children we are exposed to this mindset on a daily basis, through many channels of influence and information.