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Poiesis vs Praxis - What's the difference?

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As nouns the difference between poiesis and praxis

is that poiesis is an act or process of creation while praxis is practice, praxis (opposite of theory).

poiesis

English

Noun

(poieses)
  • An act or process of creation.

    • Related terms

    * -poiesis * anapoiesis * copoiesis * leucopoiesis, leukopoiesis * practopoiesis

    praxis

    English

    Noun

    (praxes)
  • The practical application of any branch of learning.
  • (philosophy) The synthesis of theory and practice, without presuming the primacy of either.
  • Custom or established practice.
  • An example or form of exercise, or a collection of such examples, for practice.