But where does public health prudence fall between the two?" While scientists argue over mold, lawyers have been having a field day.
The British system of recruiting people into the diplomatic service closely follows the system of recruitment into the home civil service, recognising that both need many similar qualities: a balance between prudence and can-do; between leadership and scrupulous respect of the democratic process; above all, versatility in facing intractable problems.
In the media, we're guiltier than most, especially of one of Tetlock's guiding principles: "strike the right balance between under and overconfidence, between prudence and decisiveness".
As it was, City struck the ideal balance between prudence and audacity.
On the most popular taxi route, between Prudence and Bristol, the fare is $30 each way.
The bona fide sexual encounters between Prudence and Morton, and later Prudence and Harry, put inner conflicts into active physical play and — unlike most sex onstage — suggest that no erotic coupling is ever straightforward.
Long (over a thousand lines) and despite the host's earlier entreaties for something lively dull, it is essentially a moral debate between Prudence and her husband Melibeus, with occasional comments by his friends, on the subject of vengeance.
Although Albert sees a closer connection between prudence and practical reason than Thomas ("prudence and practical reason have the same acts in that reason gives the act while prudence informs the act by reason of justice, expediency and honesty". De bono # 443), Albert essentially agrees with Thomas' description of the method of practical reasoning (Super Ethica, VI, 7, pp. 436 437).
But it also seems perfectly possible that memories and intentions may be shared between persons, produced by some common cause (Ibid).. Recognizing these connections widens the boundaries of what counts as a targeted unit (and in so doing it may also blur the boundaries between prudence and morality), but the ensuing messiness may not be worth it.
Answer: Walking the line between prudence and paranoia isn't easy when you're trying to predict the risk of being sued.
