Virtuous minds

Examples of curiosity

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Vices of Tenacity

-We sometimes do not know when to let go which can end up hurting us more than helping us. -We become so fixed on achieving something we can miss out on what is happening around us.

Examples of intellectual courage

-asking questions -disagreeing respectfully with others

Vices of intellectual courage

-being opposed to listen to others views -backing down when challenged

Vices of intellectual carefulness

-being too careful to the point we aren't willing to branch out and try new things -never coming to a conclusion because we are too unsure

Examples of fair-mindedness

-listen to others opinions -investigates until they find the truth

Examples of intellectual carefulness

-thorough in their studies -honesty with ourselves and others

Vices of fair-mindedness

-unwilling to listen to others opinions -believes the first thing they hear

Examples of tenacity

-work hard to attain set goals -hold on to ideas or dreams and don't give up easily

7 Intellectual Virtues

1. Courage, 2. carefulness, 3. tenacity, 4. fair-mindedness 5. curiosity, 6. honesty 7. humility

Steps to become a virtuous person

1. Eyes on the prize 2. Cultivating a love for truth 3. Honestly evaluating our own thinking habits 4. What's the plan, stan 5. Mapping out our use of time 6. Accountability 7. Spreading the word 8. Finding heroes 9. We must act 10. Start small

Benefits that come to an intellectually virtuous person are:

1. We come to know more 2. We become better thinkers 3. We become better people

Intellectual Humility

Openness to the possibility that one's beliefs are mistaken and a willingness to reevaluate them in the face of new evidence or persuasive counterarguments

intellectual curiosity

The desire for knowledge, and without it progress in any intellectual endeavor will be difficult.

Intellectual courage

allows you to look at other points of view even when you may not agree with them at first

Intellectual carefulness

an intellectually careful person earnestly wants to know the truth; thus they are reasonably and consistently careful that they do not overlook important details and habitually avoid hasty conclusions based on limited evidence

Intellectual fair-mindedness

earnestly seeks to know the truth and is open to hearing others ideas

Intellectual honesty

honesty in the acquisition, analysis, and transmission of ideas

Intellectual Tenacity

the willingness to keep working on a problem no matter how frustrating or difficult the process may be