Nathan L. King: Excellent Mind | Taschenbuch

Cover: 9780190096267 | Excellent Mind | Intellectual Virtues for Everyday Life | King | Buch

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Beschreibung

Nathan L. King's The Excellent Mind considers the importance of the intellectual virtues: the character traits of excellent thinkers. He explains what it means to have an excellent mind: one that is curious, careful, self-reliant, humble, honest, persevering, courageous, open, firm, and wise. Drawing from recent literature in philosophy and psychology, he considers what these virtues are like in practice, why they are important, and how we grow in them. King also argues that despite their label, these virtues are not just for intellectuals: they are for everyone. He shows how intellectual virtues are critical to living everyday life, in areas as diverse as personal relationships, responsible citizenship, civil discourse, personal success, and education. Filled with vivid examples and relevant applications, The Excellent Mind will serve as an engaging introduction to the intellectual virtues for students and anyone interested in the topic.

Über den Autor

Nathan L. King is Professor of Philosophy at Whitworth University. His research interests include intellectual character, the epistemology of disagreement, and the philosophy of education. His work has appeared in such journals as Philosophy and Phenomenological Research, Philosophical Quarterly, and Synthese.

Inhaltsverzeichnis

Acknowledgements

Preface

Part I: What are Intellectual Virtues and Why Do They Matter?

1. Why Good Thinking Matters

2. The Intellectual Virtues: A Closer Look

Part II: Intellectual Virtues

3. Curiosity: A Healthy Appetite for Knowledge

4. Carefulness: Mind Your Evidence

5. Autonomy: Think for Yourself

6. Humility and Self-Confidence: Own Your Weaknesses-and Your Strengths

7. Honesty: Don't Distort the Truth

8. Perseverance: Overcome Obstacles

9. Courage: Persist Despite Threats

10. Open-Mindedness and Firmness: Transcend and Maintain Your Perspective

11. Fair-Mindedness and Charity: Don't Do Unto Others / Do Unto Others

Part III: Putting on Virtue

12. How We Grow in Intellectual Virtue

Index

Details

Erscheinungsjahr:	2021
Fachbereich:	Allgemeines
Genre:	Importe , Philosophie
Jahrhundert:	Antike
Rubrik:	Geisteswissenschaften
Thema:	Lexika
Medium:	Taschenbuch
Inhalt:	Kartoniert / Broschiert
ISBN-13:	9780190096267
ISBN-10:	0190096268
Sprache:	Englisch
Einband:	Kartoniert / Broschiert
Autor:	King, Nathan L.
Hersteller:	OXFORD UNIV PR
Verantwortliche Person für die EU:	Libri GmbH, Europaallee 1, D-36244 Bad Hersfeld, gpsr@libri.de
Maße:	210 x 140 x 16 mm
Von/Mit:	Nathan L. King
Erscheinungsdatum:	19.03.2021
Gewicht:	0,363 kg