Abraham Lincoln and the Cardinal Virtue of Practical Reason

Authors

Brett G. Scharffs

First Page

341

Last Page

360

Document Type

Article

Abstract

Practical wisdom is an elusive concept. This Article focuses on a case in which Abraham Lincoln, prior to his election as President, participated (or more accurately did not participate) to frame a discussion of what practical wisdom means and how it makes a difference for lawyers.

Recommended Citation

Brett G. Scharffs, Abraham Lincoln and the Cardinal Virtue of Practical Reason, 47 Pepp. L. Rev. 341 (2020)
Available at: https://digitalcommons.pepperdine.edu/plr/vol47/iss2/9