Curiosity as an Epistemic Virtue

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Beschreibung

This book explores curiosity from a normative epistemological viewpoint. Taking into account recent developments in the psychology of curiosity, as well as research on the nature and motivation of scientific inquiry, Mi¿evi¿ identifies curiosity as a positive and vital character trait. Key topics covered include:

· Curiosity as a subject in the history of philosophy

· Curiosity as a possible ethical virtue

· The importance of curiosity about oneself

· Whether curiosity is good in itself or only as a means to an end (e.g. in the pursuit of truth).

The book begins with a brief historical overview, before turning to the nature of curiosity from both a psychological and philosophical viewpoint. Curiosity is revealed as a crucial instrument in the advancement of science and wisdom, as well as within the wider picture of meaningful human life. Mi¿evi¿ skilfully defends the idea that curiosity motivates and organises our cognitive abilities, playing the central role in our cognitive lives.

Über den Autor

Nenad Mi¿evi¿ is Full Professor of Philosophy at the University of Maribor, Slovenia, and Visiting Professor in the Department of Philosophy at the Central European University, Budapest.

Zusammenfassung

Explores curiosity from a normative epistemological viewpoint

Identifies curiosity as a positive and vital character trait

Defends the idea that curiosity motivates and organises our cognitive abilities, playing the central role in our cognitive lives

Inhaltsverzeichnis

Part I: Understanding Curiosity.- 1. Introduction.- 2. History: How it all started.- 3. Nature and Kinds of Curiosity.- Part II: The Central Role of Curiosity.- 4. Is Curiosity a Virtue?.- 5. The Motivating Virtue Account.- 6. Defending the Motivating Virtue Account.- 7. Epistemic Value.- Part III: Applications and Widenings.- 8. Cognitive Psychology of Curiosity.- 9. The Curiosity of Science.- 10. Self-Inquisitiveness: The structure and role of an epistemic virtue.- 11. Conclusion and Tasks Ahead.

Details

Erscheinungsjahr:	2021
Fachbereich:	Allgemeines
Genre:	Geisteswissenschaften , Kunst , Musik , Philosophie
Jahrhundert:	Antike
Rubrik:	Geisteswissenschaften
Thema:	Lexika
Medium:	Taschenbuch
Reihe:	Palgrave Innovations in Philosophy
Inhalt:	xi 268 S. 14 s/w Illustr. 268 p. 14 illus.
ISBN-13:	9783030571054
ISBN-10:	303057105X
Sprache:	Englisch
Einband:	Kartoniert / Broschiert
Autor:	Mi¿¿evi¿, Nenad
Hersteller:	Springer Springer International Publishing AG Palgrave Innovations in Philosophy
Verantwortliche Person für die EU:	Springer Verlag GmbH, Tiergartenstr. 17, D-69121 Heidelberg, juergen.hartmann@springer.com
Maße:	210 x 148 x 16 mm
Von/Mit:	Nenad Mi¿¿evi¿
Erscheinungsdatum:	10.11.2021
Gewicht:	0,366 kg