Prolepsis

Prolepsis refers to the basic concepts and understandings that all humans naturally develop - ideas about good and bad, justice and injustice, beauty and ugliness. These common notions provide a foundation for moral reasoning and communication. While people may disagree about specific applications, the Stoics believed we share fundamental intuitions about virtue and value. Understanding prolepsis helps us connect with others and provides starting points for ethical reasoning. These natural concepts guide us toward virtue when properly developed.