[Greek:——] is here used in its most extensive sense, [Greek:——] would be its chief Instrument.

The faculty concerned with which is [Greek:——].

In every branch of Moral Action in which Practical Wisdom is employed there will be general principles, and the application of them, but in some branches there are distinct names appropriated to the operations of Practical Wisdom, in others there are not. Thus Practical Wisdom, when employed on the general principles of Civil Government, is called Legislation, as administering its particular functions it is called simply Government. In Domestic Management, there are of course general Rules, and also the particular application of them; but here the faculty is called only by one name. So too when Self-Interest is the object of Practical Wisdom.

[Greek:——], “our mere Operatives in Public business.” (Chalmers.)

Practical Wisdom may be employed either respecting Self, (which is [Greek:——] proper) or not-Self, i.e. either one’s family=[Greek:——], or one’s community=[Greek:——], but here the supreme and subordinate are distinguished, the former is [Greek:——], the latter [Greek:——] proper, whose functions are deliberation and the administration of justice.