Excellent Mind: Intellectual Virtues for Everyday Life

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.

Author: Nathan L. King
Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA
Published: 03/19/2021
Pages: 304
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 0.75lbs
Size: 8.60h x 5.60w x 2.40d
ISBN13: 9780190096267
ISBN10: 0190096268
BISAC Categories:
- Philosophy | Movements | Humanism
- Philosophy | Logic
- Philosophy | Epistemology

About the Author

Nathan L. King, Professor of Philosophy, Whitworth University

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.