[Opinion] Making good choices when life gets messy – practical wisdom relies on human judgment, not rules

Making good choices when life gets messy – practical wisdom relies on human judgment, not rules

This virtue helps you figure out when and how to apply the other virtues in real, varying situations. Cavan Images/Cavan via Getty ImagesA few semesters into my teaching career as a psychology professor, I uncovered a cheating ring. I determined who the ringleader was and called him to my office. He admitted that he had illicitly obtained a copy of the exam and shared it with other students. He began to cry, telling me he was from a single paren…