Talk:1 Prudence/@comment-24714519-20140324183356

I think it's interesting to note that Ulmer's definition of prudence coincides some with the economic perspective of the term as illustrated by Adam Smith. Smith neither praises nor condemns prudence, but sees it as a necessary element of a functioning society. He then goes to stress that beneficence (which we could possibly see as rhetoric) is what elevates that society from simply functioning to thriving. I wonder what Smith would think of electracy. And unrelated question, but is Ulmer arguing the broadening of our access to informaion is hindering our prudence?