Educating for Intellectual Virtues: From Theory to Practice

Educating for Intellectual Virtues: From Theory to Practice

After a brief overview of what intellectual virtues are, I offer three arguments for the claim that education should aim at fostering ‘intellectual character virtues’ like curiosity, open‐mindedness, intellectual courage, and intellectual honesty. I then go on to discuss several pedagogical and rela...

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Veröffentlicht in:Journal of philosophy of education 2013-05, Vol.47 (2), p.248-262
1. Verfasser: Baehr, Jason
Format: Artikel
Sprache:eng
Schlagworte:
Academic Standards
Citizenship Education
Curriculum
Educational Methods
Educational Objectives
Educational Philosophy
Ethics
Goal Orientation
Intellectual Development
Intelligence
Moral Values
Reflection
Role of Education
Self Evaluation (Individuals)
Student Needs
Teacher Role
Values
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Zusammenfassung:After a brief overview of what intellectual virtues are, I offer three arguments for the claim that education should aim at fostering ‘intellectual character virtues’ like curiosity, open‐mindedness, intellectual courage, and intellectual honesty. I then go on to discuss several pedagogical and related strategies for achieving this aim.
ISSN:0309-8249
1467-9752
DOI:10.1111/1467-9752.12023