The Praise of Folly

Does Folly speak highly of prudence?

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Yes, Folly speaks highly of prudence as one of the benefits she gives man. She claims that prudence comes through experience. The two obstacles to experience, propriety and fear, are removed by Folly. Therefore, Folly enables man to have experiences and therefore obtain prudence.