Are there several species of prudence?
Yes, there are as many species of prudence as there are species of commanded acts; acts, that is, that present some special difficulty in the order of virtue.
How many species are there of acts of command?
There are four: the act of command as regards oneself, the act of command in a family; in a society; and in the army (L. 1-4).
What are these different species of prudence called?
They are called individual prudence, domestic, political, and military (ibid.).
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