Curiosity as an Epistemic Virtue

AvNenad Miščević

Häftad, Engelska, 2021

Del i serien Palgrave Innovations in Philosophy

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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.

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Utgivningsdatum:2021-11-10
Mått:148 x 210 x 16 mm
Vikt:366 g
Format:Häftad
Språk:Engelska
Serie:Palgrave Innovations in Philosophy
Antal sidor:268
Förlag:Springer Nature Switzerland AG
ISBN:9783030571054

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Nenad Miščević 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.

Innehållsförteckning

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.