Word of the Day: Praxis.
NOUN
1. Practice, as distinguished from theory.
2. Accepted practice or custom.
Example Sentences.
1. "Marian achieved results by turning her exercise plan into praxis."
2. "As a doctor, Jeremy put the Hippocratic oath into praxis on a daily basis."
3. "It's praxis for guests to bring a host gift, but my weekend guests went above and beyond with their generosity."
Word Origin.
Greek, late 16th century
"Praxis" comes from the Greek word "prattein," meaning "do." You've likely heard the phrase "actions speak louder than words," and one usage of "praxis" means essentially just that: turning something from a theory into a lived practice. For centuries, philosophers such as Aristotle, Plato, Immanuel Kant, Karl Marx, and countless others have written about how citizens and governments could implement their ideas into praxis.
Word of the Day: Praxis.
NOUN
1. Practice, as distinguished from theory.
2. Accepted practice or custom.
Example Sentences.
1. "Marian achieved results by turning her exercise plan into praxis."
2. "As a doctor, Jeremy put the Hippocratic oath into praxis on a daily basis."
3. "It's praxis for guests to bring a host gift, but my weekend guests went above and beyond with their generosity."
Word Origin.
Greek, late 16th century
"Praxis" comes from the Greek word "prattein," meaning "do." You've likely heard the phrase "actions speak louder than words," and one usage of "praxis" means essentially just that: turning something from a theory into a lived practice. For centuries, philosophers such as Aristotle, Plato, Immanuel Kant, Karl Marx, and countless others have written about how citizens and governments could implement their ideas into praxis.