Aristotelian Practical Wisdom (<i>Phronesis</i>) as the Key to Professional Ethics in Teaching (2024)

Kristjánsson, K. (2024). Aristotelian Practical Wisdom (Phronesis) as the Key to Professional Ethics in Teaching. Topoi. Advance online publication. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11245-023-09974-7

Kristjánsson, Kristján. / Aristotelian Practical Wisdom (Phronesis) as the Key to Professional Ethics in Teaching. In: Topoi. 2024.

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Kristjánsson K. Aristotelian Practical Wisdom (Phronesis) as the Key to Professional Ethics in Teaching. Topoi. 2024 Feb 17. Epub 2024 Feb 17. doi: 10.1007/s11245-023-09974-7