Essays about: "Phronesis"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 6 essays containing the word Phronesis.

  1. 1. Practitioners of Social Investment Funds – Applied Phronesis : A study of how social investment fund policy framework affect the practices of professionals

    University essay from Södertörns högskola/Sociologi

    Author : Hannes Kärrman; [2022]
    Keywords : Social Investments; Evidence-Based Policy and Practice; Phronesis; Relational Theory; Impact Evaluation; Constitutive Effects; sociala investeringar; evidensbaserad policy och praktik; Phronesis; relationell teori; effektutvärdering; konstitutiva effekter;

    Abstract : Social Investments (SI) have become a significant policy tool during the 2010s for developing and implementing social policy. This study explores how the SI framework, based on social innovation, evidence-based policy and practice, and impact evaluation, affects professionals when it is implemented and evaluated. READ MORE

  3. 2. Greenland: The Master Shaper of the Arctic? : A study about making change happen

    University essay from Linköpings universitet/Institutionen för ekonomisk och industriell utveckling

    Author : Valentin Erik Martinez Strömberg; [2019]
    Keywords : Greenland; Arctic governance; phronesis; ontological security theory; change; narratives; governmental practices; power;

    Abstract : The Arctic region is changing. This is an oft-cited statement researcher, policy-makers and the general public say about the Arctic. But who can change the Arctic order? This academic paper is interested in determine Greenland’s role and ‘actorness’ in this changeable region. READ MORE

  4. 3. The War Within : Battling Polarization, Reductionism, and Superficiality - A critical analysis of truth-telling in war reporting

    University essay from Linköpings universitet/Centrum för tillämpad etik; Linköpings universitet/Filosofiska fakulteten

    Author : Mayli Mertens; [2015]
    Keywords : media ethics; responsible journalism; war reporting; truth; bias; objectivity; fairness; virtue ethics; phronesis; epistemic injustice; polarization; reductionism;

    Abstract : This thesis analyzes specific challenges concerning 'truth-telling' war reporters face when reporting on international conflict. For this purpose truth is examined in accordance with journalistic principles outlined in codes of ethics, with a focus on objectivity and fairness. READ MORE

  5. 4. The virtuous Human Resource-practitioner : Can virtue ethics support the emerging role for the HR-profession in a changing labour market?

    University essay from Linköpings universitet/Centrum för tillämpad etik; Linköpings universitet/Filosofiska fakulteten

    Author : Jason Martin; [2014]
    Keywords : virtue ethics; HR; work-life; practice; profession; culture; trust.;

    Abstract : The purpose of this thesis is to evaluate the possibilities of applying virtue ethics in the HR-profession by presenting the foundation for virtue ethics and addressing how it could be transformed into virtue ethical principles for HR-practitioners in Swedish work-life. I address the questions how virtue ethics could support HR-practitioners in doing ”the right thing” and how a HR-practitioner should be. READ MORE

  6. 5. Virtue Ethics and right action

    University essay from Institutionen för kultur och kommunikation

    Author : Payam Moula; [2010]
    Keywords : Virtue; Right action; phronesis; agent-based; agent-focused; action guidance; moral appraisal;

    Abstract : This paper evaluates some arguments made against the conceptions of right action within virtue ethics. I argue that the different accounts of right action can meet the objections raised against them. READ MORE