Transcript Intellectual Virtues: What They Are and Why We Need Them Barry Schwartz October, 2014

Intellectual Virtues: What They
Are and Why We Need Them
Barry Schwartz
October, 2014
The Four Questions
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What is worth knowing?
What is worth doing?
What makes for a good human life?
What are my responsibilities to other
people?
Intellectual Virtues
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Love of truth
Honesty
Fair-mindedness
Humility
Perseverance
Good listening
Perspective taking and empathy
Courage
Practical wisdom